Proverbs 19:15-17

New Century Version

¹⁵Lazy people sleep a lot,
and idle people will go hungry.

¹⁶Those who obey the commands protect themselves,
but those who are careless will die.

¹⁷Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord;
he will reward you for what you have done.

Proverbs 19:15-17

New International Version

¹⁵Laziness brings on deep sleep,
and the shiftless go hungry.^(A)

¹⁶Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life,
but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.^(B)

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

New Century Version (NCV)

New International Version (NIV)