Proverbs 19:12-14

The Message

¹² Mean-tempered leaders are like mad dogs;
    the good-natured are like fresh morning dew.

¹³ A parent is worn to a frazzle by an irresponsible child;
    a nagging spouse is a leaky faucet.

¹⁴ House and land are handed down from parents,
    but a congenial spouse comes straight from God.