Proverbs 20:1-11

1 Wine is a mocker; beer a carouser. Those it leads astray won't become wise.

2 A king is as terrifying as a lion's growl. Those who anger him may lose their life.

3 It is honorable to back off from a fight, but fools jump right in.

4 The lazy don't plow during winter; at harvest they look but find nothing.

5 Advice comes from the deep waters of the heart; those with understanding can draw it out.

6 Many people will say that they are loyal, but who can find a reliable person?

7 The righteous live with integrity; happy are their children who come after them.

8 A king who sits on his judgment throne sifts out all evil with his eyes.

9 Who can say, "I'm innocent to the core; I'm cleansed from my sin"?

10 False weights and measures— the LORD detests them both.

11 Even young people are known by their actions, whether their conduct is pure and upright.