Bible Study Tools
JOIN
PLUS
PLUS
Login
Bible
Bible Versions
KJV
Proverbs
Proverbs 20
Proverbs 20:23-30
Proverbs 20
Chapter
Book
Close
Loading
CURRENTLY READING
CURRENTLY READING
King James Version
KJV
Change Translation
Close
Loading
Recent Translations
Audio Available
CURRENT TRANSLATION
All Translations
Audio Available
CURRENT TRANSLATION
Proverbs 20:23-30
Settings
Close
Red Letter
Cross References
Strongs Numbers
Footnotes
Verse Numbers
23
Divers
weights
are
an
abomination
unto the
LORD;
and a
false
[a]
balance
is not
good.
24
Man's
goings
are of the
LORD;
how can a
man
then
understand
his own
way?
25
It is a
snare
to the
man
who
devoureth
that which is
holy,
and
after
vows
to make
enquiry
.
26
A
wise
king
scattereth
the
wicked,
and
bringeth
the
wheel
over them.
27
The
spirit
of
man
is the
candle
[b]
of the
LORD,
searching
all the inward
parts
of the
belly.
28
Mercy
and
truth
preserve
the
king:
and his
throne
is
upholden
by
mercy.
29
The
glory
of young
men
is their
strength:
and the
beauty
of old
men
is the gray
head.
30
The
blueness
of a
wound
cleanseth
[c]
away
evil:
so do
stripes
the inward
parts
of the
belly.
Read Chapter
Compare
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Proverbs 20:23-30 In-Context
21
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
23
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
24
Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
25
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
26
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
27
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
28
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
29
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
30
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
Footnotes
3
[a].
a false...: Heb. balance of deceit
[b].
candle: or, lamp
[c].
cleanseth...: Heb. is a purging medicine against
The King James Version is in the public domain.
10 Prayers for Refreshment of Body and Soul
How (and Why) Should We "Study to Show Ourselves Approved"?
5 Prayers to Persevere in Difficult Seasons
Is Jesus Preparing “Many Mansions” for Us in Heaven?
3 Reasons We Can Trust That God Loves Us with “an Everlasting Love”
What Do We Know about the "New Jerusalem"?
Featured Verse Topics
Healing Bible Verses
Encouraging Bible Verses
Hope Bible Verses
Friendship Bible Verses
Forgiveness Bible Verses
Strength Bible Verses
Love Bible Verses
Inspirational Bible Verses