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Proverbs 20:1-11

1 Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler, and whoever staggers because of them is not wise.

1 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

2 A king's terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion; anyone who provokes him endangers himself.

2 A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives.

3 It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.

3 It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

4 The slacker does not plow during planting season; at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing.

4 Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time they look but find nothing.

5 Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a man of understanding draws it up.

5 The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.

6 Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy man?

6 Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find?

7 The one who lives with integrity is righteous; his children who come after him will be happy.

7 The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.

8 A king sitting on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.

8 When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.

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

9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin”?

10 Differing weights and varying measures- both are detestable to the Lord.

10 Differing weights and differing measures— the LORD detests them both.

11 Even a young man is known by his actions- by whether his behavior is pure and upright.

11 Even small children are known by their actions, so is their conduct really pure and upright?