Proverbs 19:12-14

Easy-to-Read Version

¹²The shouts of an angry king are like a roaring lion, but his kind words are like a gentle rain falling softly on the grass.

¹³A foolish son brings a flood of troubles to his father, and a complaining wife is like the constant dripping of water.

¹⁴People receive houses and money from their parents, but a good wife is a gift from the Lord.

Proverbs 19:12-14

New International Version

¹²A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,^(A)
but his favor is like dew^(B) on the grass.^(C)

¹³A foolish child is a father’s ruin,^(D)
and a quarrelsome wife is like
the constant dripping of a leaky roof.^(E)

¹⁴Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,^(F)
but a prudent wife is from the Lord.^(G)

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

New International Version (NIV)