Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Proverbs 19:22-29 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

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.

29. Every stupid foolis just waitingto be punished.