12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish child is a father’s ruin,

and a quarrelsome wife is like

the constant dripping of a leaky roof.

14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,

but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion;

But his favour is as dew upon the grass.

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father:

And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers:

And a prudent wife is from the Lord.

12 The king’s anger is like a lion’s roar,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish child is a calamity to a father;

a quarrelsome wife is as annoying as constant dripping.

14 Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth,

but only the Lord can give an understanding wife.

12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,

But his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish son is the ruin of his father,

And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.

14 Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers,

But a prudent wife is from the Lord.

12 An angry king is like a roaring lion,

but his kindness is like the dew on the grass.

13 A foolish child brings disaster to a father,

and a quarreling wife is like dripping water.

14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,

but a wise wife is a gift from the Lord.

12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion;

But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father;

And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers;

But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

12 The king’s displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

12 The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion, 

but his favor is like dew on the grass. 

13 A foolish son ruins his father, 

and a quarreling woman is like constantly dripping water. 

14 Home and wealth are inherited from fathers, 

but a sensible wife comes from the Lord. 

12 A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish son is his father’s ruin,

and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping.

14 A house and wealth are inherited from fathers,

but a sensible wife is from the Lord.

12 A king’s anger is like the growling of a lion,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A stupid child is ruin to a father,

and a wife’s quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.

14 House and wealth are inherited from parents,

but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

12 The rage of a king growls like a lion,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish child is a ruin to his father,

and the quarreling of a woman is a continuous dripping.

14 A house and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,

but from Yahweh comes a woman who is prudent.

12 A king’s anger is like a lion’s roar.

But his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 If a child is foolish, he destroys his father.

A nagging wife is like dripping that never stops.

14 You will receive houses and wealth from your parents.

But a wise wife is given by the Lord.

12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,

But his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish son is destruction to his father,

And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.

14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,

But a prudent wife is from the Lord.