17 One who (A)is gracious to a poor person lends to the Lord,
And He will repay him for his [a](B)good deed.
18 (C)Discipline your son while there is hope,
And do not desire [b]his death.
19 A person of great anger will suffer the penalty,
For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:17 Or benefits
  2. Proverbs 19:18 Lit causing him to die

17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,(A)
    and he will reward them for what they have done.(B)

18 Discipline your children, for in that there is hope;
    do not be a willing party to their death.(C)

19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty;
    rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

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