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Proverbs 20

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

2 The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

3 It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel.

4 The lazy man will not plow because of winter; He will beg during 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 each his own goodness, But who can find a faithful man?

7 The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.

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

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

10 Diverse weights and diverse measures, They are both alike, an abomination to the Lord.

11 Even a child is known by his deeds, Whether what he does is pure and right.

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

13 Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.

14 "It is good for nothing," cries the buyer; But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.

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

16 Take the garment of one who is surety for a stranger, And hold it as a pledge when it is for a seductress.

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

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

19 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.

20 Whoever curses his father or his mother, His lamp will be put out in deep darkness.

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

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

23 Diverse weights are an abomination to the Lord, And dishonest scales are not good.

24 A man's steps are of the Lord; How then can a man understand his own way?

25 It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy, And afterward to reconsider his vows.

26 A wise king sifts out the wicked, And brings the threshing wheel over them.

27 The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, Searching all the inner depths of his heart.

28 Mercy and truth preserve the king, And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne.

29 The glory of young men is their strength, And the splendor of old men is their gray head.

30 Blows that hurt cleanse away evil, As do stripes the inner depths of the heart.

Hebrew Names Version HNV

1 Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler; Whoever is let astray by them is not wise.

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

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

4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall 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 Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, But who can find a faithful man?

7 A righteous man who walks in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

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

9 Who can say, "I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?"

10 Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

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

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

13 Don't love sleep, lest you come to poverty; Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

14 "It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

15 There is gold and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

16 Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; And hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

17 Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, But afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

18 Plans are established by advice; By wise guidance you wage war!

19 He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; Therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

20 Whoever curses his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, Won't be blessed in the end.

22 Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.

23 The LORD detests differing weights, And dishonest scales are not pleasing.

24 A man's steps are from the LORD; How then can man understand his way?

25 It is a snare to a man make a rash dedication, And later reconsider his vows.

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

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

28 Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

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

30 Wounding blows cleanse away evil, And beatings purge the innermost parts.