Fear of the Lord leads to life,
bringing security and protection from harm.
bringing security and protection from harm.
24 Lazy people take food in their hand
but don’t even lift it to their mouth.
but don’t even lift it to their mouth.
25 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson;
if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
26 Children who mistreat their father or chase away their mother
are an embarrassment and a public disgrace.
are an embarrassment and a public disgrace.
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my child,
you will turn your back on knowledge.
~Proverbs 19:23-27
you will turn your back on knowledge.
~Proverbs 19:23-27
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