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Proverbs 20

Revised Standard Version RSV

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

2 The dread wrath of a king is like the growling of a lion; he who 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 mind is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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

7 A righteous man who walks in his integrity--blessed are his sons 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 clean; I am pure from my sin"?

10 Diverse weights and diverse measures are both alike an abomination to the LORD.

11 Even a child makes himself known by his acts, whether what he does is pure and right.

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 "It is bad, it is 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 given surety for a stranger, and hold him in pledge when he gives surety 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 He who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with one who speaks foolishly.

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

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

22 Do not say, "I will repay evil"; wait for the LORD, and he will help you.

23 Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, and false scales are not good.

24 A man's steps are ordered by the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

25 It is a snare for a man to say rashly, "It is holy," and to reflect only after making his 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 Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by righteousness.

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

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

Good News Translation GNT

1 Drinking too much makes you loud and foolish. It's stupid to get drunk.

2 Fear an angry king as you would a growling lion; making him angry is suicide.

3 Any fool can start arguments; the honorable thing is to stay out of them.

4 A farmer too lazy to plow his fields at the right time will have nothing to harvest.

5 A person's thoughts are like water in a deep well, but someone with insight can draw them out.

6 Everyone talks about how loyal and faithful he is, but just try to find someone who really is!

7 Children are fortunate if they have a father who is honest and does what is right.

8 The king sits in judgment and knows evil when he sees it.

9 Can anyone really say that his conscience is clear, that he has gotten rid of his sin?

10 The Lord hates people who use dishonest weights and measures.

11 Even children show what they are by what they do; you can tell if they are honest and good.

12 The Lord has given us eyes to see with and ears to listen with.

13 If you spend your time sleeping, you will be poor. Keep busy and you will have plenty to eat.

14 The customer always complains that the price is too high, but then he goes off and brags about the bargain he got.

15 If you know what you are talking about, you have something more valuable than gold or jewels.

16 Anyone stupid enough to promise to be responsible for a stranger's debts ought to have their own property held to guarantee payment.

17 What you get by dishonesty you may enjoy like the finest food, but sooner or later it will be like a mouthful of sand.

18 Get good advice and you will succeed; don't go charging into battle without a plan.

19 A gossip can never keep a secret. Stay away from people who talk too much.

20 If you curse your parents, your life will end like a lamp that goes out in the dark.

21 The more easily you get your wealth, the less good it will do you.

22 Don't take it on yourself to repay a wrong. Trust the Lord and he will make it right.

23 The Lord hates people who use dishonest scales and weights.

24 The Lord has determined our path; how then can anyone understand the direction his own life is taking?

25 Think carefully before you promise an offering to God. You might regret it later.

26 A wise king will find out who is doing wrong, and will punish him without pity.

27 The Lord gave us mind and conscience; we cannot hide from ourselves.

28 A king will remain in power as long as his rule is honest, just, and fair.

29 We admire the strength of youth and respect the gray hair of age.

30 Sometimes it takes a painful experience to make us change our ways.