New English Translation

Proverbs 19:14-19 New English Translation (NET)

14. A house and wealth are inherited from parents,but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

15. Laziness brings on a deep sleep,and the idle person will go hungry.

16. The one who obeys commandments guards his life;the one who despises his ways will die.

17. The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord,and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.

18. Discipline your child, for there is hope,but do not set your heart on causing his death.

19. A person with great anger bears the penalty,but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again.