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Proverbs 20:1-9
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Proverbs 20:1-9
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1
Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.
2
The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
3
It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.
4
The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.
5
The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.
6
Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?
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An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!
8
A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.
9
Who is able to say, I have made my heart clean, I am free from my sin?
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