Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Proverbs 19:19-28 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

19. People with bad tempersare always in trouble,and they need helpover and over again.

20. Pay attention to adviceand accept correction,so you can live sensibly.

21. We may make a lot of plans,but the Lord will dowhat he has decided.

22. What matters most is loyalty.It's better to be poorthan to be a liar.

23. Showing respect to the Lordbrings true lifeā€”if you do it, you can relaxwithout fear of danger.

24. Some people are too lazyto lift a handto feed themselves.

25. Stupid fools learn good senseby seeing others punished;a sensible person learnsby being corrected.

26. Children who bring disgracerob their fatherand chase their mother away.

27. If you stop learning,you will forgetwhat you already know.

28. A lying witness makes funof the court system,and criminals think crimeis really delicious.