Proverbs 20:14-24

14 "Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.

15 There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.

16 Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.

17 ¹Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

18 Prepare ²plans by consultation, And ³make war by wise guidance.

19 He who ⁴goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with ⁵a gossip *.

20 He who ⁶curses his father or his mother, His ⁷lamp will go out in time of darkness.

21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end.

22 ⁸Do not say, "I will repay evil "; ⁹Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.

23 ¹⁰Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a ¹¹false scale is not good.

24 ¹²Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way?

Cross References 12

1. Proverbs 9:17
2. Proverbs 11:14; Proverbs 15:22
3. Proverbs 24:6; Luke 14:31
4. Proverbs 11:13
5. Proverbs 13:3
6. Exodus 21:17; Leviticus 20:9; Proverbs 30:11; Matthew 15:4
7. Job 18:5; Proverbs 13:9; Proverbs 24:20
8. Proverbs 24:29; Matthew 5:39; Romans 12:17, 19; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Peter 3:9
9. Psalms 27:14
10. Proverbs 20:10
11. Proverbs 11:1
12. Proverbs 16:9