Prov.19.23-Prov.20.4
Prov.19.23
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Prov.19.23
Fear-of-GOD is life itself, a full life, and serene--no nasty surprises.
Prov.19.23
The fear of the LORD leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble.
Prov.19.23
The fear of the LORD leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.
Prov.19.23
Fear of the LORD gives life, security, and protection from harm.
Prov.19.24
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Prov.19.24
Some people dig a fork into the pie but are too lazy to raise it to their mouth.
Prov.19.24
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth!
Prov.19.24
A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Prov.19.24
Some people are so lazy that they won't even lift a finger to feed themselves.
Prov.19.25
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Prov.19.25
Punish the insolent--make an example of them. Who knows? Somebody might learn a good lesson.
Prov.19.25
Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke a discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
Prov.19.25
Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
Prov.19.25
If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson; if you reprove the wise, they will be all the wiser.
Prov.19.26
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
Prov.19.26
Kids who lash out against their parents are an embarrassment and disgrace.
Prov.19.26
He who robs his father and drives out his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
Prov.19.26
He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
Prov.19.26
Children who mistreat their father or chase away their mother are a public disgrace and an embarrassment.
Prov.19.27
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
Prov.19.27
If you quit listening, dear child, and strike off on your own, you'll soon be out of your depth.
Prov.19.27
Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Prov.19.27
Cease listening to instruction, my son, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Prov.19.27
If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you have turned your back on knowledge.
Prov.19.28
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Prov.19.28
An unprincipled witness desecrates justice; the mouths of the wicked spew malice.
Prov.19.28
A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
Prov.19.28
A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
Prov.19.28
A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice; the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
Prov.19.29
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Prov.19.29
The irreverent have to learn reverence the hard way; only a slap in the face brings fools to attention.
Prov.19.29
Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Prov.19.29
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.
Prov.19.29
Mockers will be punished, and the backs of fools will be beaten.
Prov.20.1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Prov.20.1
Wine makes you mean, beer makes you quarrelsome--a staggering drunk is not much fun.
Prov.20.1
Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Prov.20.1
Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
Prov.20.1
Wine produces mockers; liquor leads to brawls. Whoever is led astray by drink cannot be wise.
Prov.20.2
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Prov.20.2
Quick-tempered leaders are like mad dogs--cross them and they bite your head off.
Prov.20.2
A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion; he who angers him forfeits his life.
Prov.20.2
The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
Prov.20.2
The king's fury is like a lion's roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
Prov.20.3
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Prov.20.3
It's a mark of good character to avert quarrels, but fools love to pick fights.
Prov.20.3
It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
Prov.20.3
It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel.
Prov.20.3
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
Prov.20.4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Prov.20.4
A farmer too lazy to plant in the spring has nothing to harvest in the fall.
Prov.20.4
A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.
Prov.20.4
The lazy man will not plow because of winter; He will beg during harvest and have nothing.
Prov.20.4
If you are too lazy to plow in the right season, you will have no food at the harvest.
