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Proverbs 19:22-24
Modern English Version
Proverbs 19:22-24
Modern English Version
22 The desire of a man is his kindness,
and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord tends to life,
and he who has it will abide satisfied; he will not be visited with evil.
24 A slothful man hides his hand in his bowl,
and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 19:22-24
New International Version
Proverbs 19:22-24
New International Version
22 What a person desires is unfailing love[a];
better to be poor than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
then one rests content, untouched by trouble.(A)
24 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he will not even bring it back to his mouth!(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:22 Or Greed is a person’s shame
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