Proverbs
Chapters 19:11-17
Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version
11Experience makes you more patient, and you are most patient when you ignore insults.
12The shouts of an angry king are like a roaring lion, but his kind words are like a gentle rain falling softly on the grass.
13A foolish son brings a flood of troubles to his father, and a complaining wife is like the constant dripping of water.
14People receive houses and money from their parents, but a good wife is a gift from the Lord.
15Laziness brings on sleep, and an appetite for rest brings on hunger.
16Obey the law and live; ignore it and die.
17Giving help to the poor is like loaning money to the Lord. He will pay you back for your kindness.