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Proverbs 19:15-24 New Living Translation (NLT)

15. Lazy people sleep soundly,but idleness leaves them hungry.

16. Keep the commandments and keep your life;despising them leads to death.

17. If you help the poor, you are lending to the lord—and he will repay you!

18. Discipline your children while there is hope.Otherwise you will ruin their lives.

19. Hot-tempered people must pay the penalty.If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.

20. Get all the advice and instruction you can,so you will be wise the rest of your life.

21. You can make many plans,but the lord’s purpose will prevail.

22. Loyalty makes a person attractive.It is better to be poor than dishonest.

23. Fear of the lord leads to life,bringing security and protection from harm.

24. Lazy people take food in their handbut don’t even lift it to their mouth.

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