Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Proverbs 19:12-16 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

12. An angry king roarslike a lion,but when a king is pleased,it's like dew on the crops.

13. A foolish son brings disgraceto his father.A nagging wife goes on and onlike the drip, drip, dripof the rain.

14. You may inherit all you ownfrom your parents,but a sensible wifeis a gift from the Lord.

15. If you are lazyand sleep your time away,you will starve.

16. Obey the Lord's teachingsand you will live—disobey and you will die.