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Proverbs 20:1-17
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Proverbs 20:1-17
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Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise.
2
The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
3
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
4
Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest.
5
Though good advice lies deep within the heart, a person with understanding will draw it out.
6
Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable?
7
The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them.
8
When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good.
9
Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin”?
10
False weights and unequal measures — the LORD detests double standards of every kind.
11
Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right.
12
Ears to hear and eyes to see— both are gifts from the LORD .
13
If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat!
14
The buyer haggles over the price, saying, “It’s worthless,” then brags about getting a bargain!
15
Wise words are more valuable than much gold and many rubies.
16
Get security from someone who guarantees a stranger’s debt. Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners.
17
Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth.
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[a].
Hebrew A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah.
[b].
An alternate reading in the Masoretic Text is for a promiscuous woman.
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