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Proverbs 20

Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye- the Lord made them both.

13 Don't love sleep, or you will become poor; open your eyes, and you'll have enough to eat.

14 "It's worthless, it's worthless!" the buyer says, but after he is on his way, he gloats.

15 There is gold and a multitude of jewels, but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.

16 Take his garment, for he has put up security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for foreigners.

17 Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is full of gravel.

18 Finalize plans through counsel, and wage war with sound guidance.

19 The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid someone with a big mouth.

20 Whoever curses his father or mother- his lamp will go out in deep darkness.

21 An inheritance gained prematurely will not be blessed ultimately.

22 Don't say, "I will avenge this evil!" Wait on the Lord, and He will rescue you.

23 Differing weights are detestable to the Lord, and dishonest scales are unfair.

24 A man's steps are determined by the Lord, so how can anyone understand his own way?

25 It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly and later to reconsider his vows.

26 A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.

27 A person's breath is the lamp of the Lord, searching the innermost parts.

28 Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king; through loyalty he maintains his throne.

29 The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is gray hair.

30 Lashes and wounds purge away evil, and beatings cleanse the innermost parts.

English Standard Version ESV

1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

2 The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.

3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

4 The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing.

5 The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

6 Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find?

7 The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!

8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.

9 Who can say, “I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin”?

10 Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the Lord.

11 Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright.

12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both.

13 Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.

14 “Bad, bad, ” says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts.

15 There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

16 Take a man’s garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners.

17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.

18 Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.

19 Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.

20 If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.

21 An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.

22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.

23 Unequal weights are an abomination to the Lord, and false scales are not good.

24 A man’s steps are from the Lord; how then can man understand his way?

25 It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy, ”and to reflect only after making vows.

26 A wise king winnows the wicked and drives the wheel over them.

27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts.

28 Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.

29 The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.

30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil; strokes make clean the innermost parts.