17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,

and he will reward them for what they have done.

18 Discipline your children, for in that there is hope;

do not be a willing party to their death.

19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty;

rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

17 Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord,

and he will repay him for his deed.

18 Discipline your son, for there is hope;

do not set your heart on putting him to death.

19 A man of great wrath will pay the penalty,

for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.

17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord;

And that which he hath given will he pay him again.

18 Chasten thy son while there is hope,

And let not thy soul spare for his crying.

19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment:

For if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

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.

17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,

And He will pay back what he has given.

18 Chasten your son while there is hope,

And do not set your heart on his destruction.

19 A man of great wrath will suffer punishment;

For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

17 Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord;

he will reward you for what you have done.

18 Correct your children while there is still hope;

do not let them destroy themselves.

19 People with quick tempers will have to pay for it.

If you help them out once, you will have to do it again.

17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah,

And his good deed will he pay him again.

18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope;

And set not thy heart on his destruction.

19 A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty;

For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.

17 He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.

18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.

19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

17 Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, 

and he will repay him for his good deed. 

18 Discipline your son while there is still hope. 

Do not be the one responsible for his death. 

19 A person who has a hot temper will pay for it. 

If you rescue him, you will have to do it over and over. 

17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,

and He will give a reward to the lender.

18 Discipline your son while there is hope;

don’t be intent on killing him.

19 A person with great anger bears the penalty;

if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.

17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,

and will be repaid in full.

18 Discipline your children while there is hope;

do not set your heart on their destruction.

19 A violent tempered person will pay the penalty;

if you effect a rescue, you will only have to do it again.

17 He who lends to Yahweh is he who is kind to the poor,

and his benefits he will repay to him.

18 Discipline your child, for there is hope,

but on his destruction do not set your desire.

19 A hot-tempered person pays a penalty;

if you rescue him, you will do it yet again.

17 Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord.

God will reward him for what he has done.

18 Train your child. Then there is hope.

Don’t do anything to bring about his death.

19 Anyone who burns with anger must pay for it.

If you save him, you will have to do it again.