Proverbs 20:9-19

9 ¹Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin "?

10 ²Differing weights and differing measures, Both * of them are abominable to the LORD.

11 It is by his deeds that a lad ³distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.

12 The hearing ⁴ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made both * of them.

13 ⁵Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.

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 ⁶Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

18 Prepare ⁷plans by consultation, And ⁸make war by wise guidance.

19 He who ⁹goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with ¹⁰a gossip *.

Cross References 10

1. 1 Kings 8:46; 2 Chronicles 6:36; Job 14:4; Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 3:9; 1 John 1:8
2. Proverbs 11:1; Proverbs 20:23
3. Matthew 7:16
4. Exodus 4:11; Psalms 94:9
5. Proverbs 6:9, 10; Proverbs 19:15; Proverbs 24:33
6. Proverbs 9:17
7. Proverbs 11:14; Proverbs 15:22
8. Proverbs 24:6; Luke 14:31
9. Proverbs 11:13
10. Proverbs 13:3