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Proverbs 20

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1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

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

10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

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.

New American Standard Bible 1995 NASB95

1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.

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

3 Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel.

4 The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.

5 A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out.

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

7 A righteous man who walks in his integrity - How blessed are his sons after him.

8 A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes.

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

10 Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the LORD .

11 It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.

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

13 Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.

14 "Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.

15 There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.

16 Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.

17 Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

18 Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance.

19 He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a gossip .

20 He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in time of darkness.

21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end.

22 Do not say, "I will repay evil "; Wait for the LORD , and He will save you.

23 Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD , And a false scale is not good.

24 Man's steps are ordained by the LORD , How then can man understand his way?

25 It is a trap for a man to say rashly, "It is holy!" And after the vows to make inquiry.

26 A wise king winnows the wicked, And drives the threshing wheel over them.

27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD , Searching all the innermost parts of his being.

28 Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness.

29 The glory of young men is their strength, And the honor of old men is their gray hair.

30 Stripes that wound scour away evil, And strokes reach the innermost parts.