Proverbs 20:3-13

3 ¹Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel.

4 The ²sluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.

5 A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out.

6 Many a man ³proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a ⁴trustworthy man?

7 A righteous man who ⁵walks in his integrity - ⁶How blessed are his sons after him.

8 ⁷A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes.

9 ⁸Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin "?

10 ⁹Differing weights and differing measures, Both * of them are abominable to the LORD.

11 It is by his deeds that a lad ¹⁰distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.

12 The hearing ¹¹ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made both * of them.

13 ¹²Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.

Cross References 12

1. Genesis 13:7; Proverbs 17:14
2. Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 21:25
3. Proverbs 25:14; Matthew 6:2; Luke 18:11
4. Psalms 12:1; Luke 18:8
5. Proverbs 19:1
6. Psalms 37:26; Psalms 112:2
7. Proverbs 20:26; Proverbs 25:5
8. 1 Kings 8:46; 2 Chronicles 6:36; Job 14:4; Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 3:9; 1 John 1:8
9. Proverbs 11:1; Proverbs 20:23
10. Matthew 7:16
11. Exodus 4:11; Psalms 94:9
12. Proverbs 6:9, 10; Proverbs 19:15; Proverbs 24:33