Proverbs 19:24-26

International Children’s Bible

²⁴The lazy person may put his hand in the dish,
but he won’t lift the food to his mouth!

²⁵Whip a person who makes fun of wisdom, and then foolish people will learn how to think.
Just correct a smart man, and he will gain knowledge.

²⁶A son who robs his father and sends away his mother
brings shame and disgrace on himself.

Proverbs 19:24-26

New International Version

²⁴A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he will not even bring it back to his mouth!^(A)

²⁵Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke the discerning,^(B) and they will gain knowledge.^(C)

²⁶Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother^(D)
is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

International Children’s Bible (ICB)

New International Version (NIV)