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Proverbs 20

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.

New Living Translation NLT

1 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.

18 Plans succeed through good counsel; don’t go to war without wise advice.

19 A gossip goes around telling secrets, so don’t hang around with chatterers.

20 If you insult your father or mother, your light will be snuffed out in total darkness.

21 An inheritance obtained too early in life is not a blessing in the end.

22 Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for the LORD to handle the matter.

23 The LORD detests double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.

24 The LORD directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?

25 Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost.

26 A wise king scatters the wicked like wheat, then runs his threshing wheel over them.

27 The LORD ’s light penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive.

28 Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love.

29 The glory of the young is their strength; the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old.

30 Physical punishment cleanses away evil; such discipline purifies the heart.