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Proverbs 19:20-29

20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days.

20 Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.

21 Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand.

21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.

22 What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar .

22 What a person desires is unfailing love ; better to be poor than a liar.

23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.

23 The fear of the LORD leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble.

24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth.

24 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth!

25 Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.

25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.

26 He who assaults his father and drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son.

26 Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

27 Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

27 Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28 A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.

28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools.

29 Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.