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Proverbs 20

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1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is enraging; and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

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

3 It is an honor 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 on 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 Differing weights and differing measures--both of them alike are an 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 nought, it is worthless!" saith the buyer; but when he has 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 The bread of deceit is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

18 Every purpose is established by counsel, but only 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 in the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

22 Say thou not, "I will recompense evil"; but wait on the LORD, and He shall save thee.

23 Differing weights are an abomination unto the LORD, and a false balance is not good.

24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how then can a man understand his own way?

25 It is a snare for a man to devour that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.

26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and driveth the wheel over them.

27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of his being.

28 Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by mercy.

29 The glory of young men is their strength, and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

30 The bruising of a wound cleanseth away evil--so also do stripes the inward parts of the being.

GOD'S WORD Translation GW

1 Wine [makes people] mock, liquor [makes them] noisy, and everyone under their influence is unwise.

2 The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion. Whoever makes him angry forfeits his life.

3 Avoiding a quarrel is honorable. After all, any stubborn fool can start a fight.

4 A lazy person does not plow in the fall. He looks for something in the harvest but finds nothing.

5 A motive in the human heart is like deep water, and a person who has understanding draws it out.

6 Many people declare themselves loyal, but who can find someone who is [really] trustworthy?

7 A righteous person lives on the basis of his integrity. Blessed are his children after he is gone.

8 A king who sits on his throne to judge sifts out every evil with his eyes.

9 Who can say, "I've made my heart pure. I'm cleansed from my sin"?

10 A double standard of weights and measures-- both are disgusting to the LORD.

11 Even a child makes himself known by his actions, whether his deeds are pure or right.

12 The ear that hears, the eye that sees-- the LORD made them both.

13 Do not love sleep or you will end up poor. Keep your eyes open, and you will have plenty to eat.

14 "Bad! Bad!" says the buyer. Then, as he goes away, he brags [about his bargain].

15 There are gold and plenty of jewels, but the lips of knowledge are precious gems.

16 Hold on to the garment of one who guarantees a stranger's loan, and hold responsible the person who makes a loan on behalf of a foreigner.

17 Food gained dishonestly tastes sweet to a person, but afterwards his mouth will be filled with gravel.

18 Plans are confirmed by getting advice, and with guidance one wages war.

19 Whoever goes around as a gossip tells secrets. Do not associate with a person whose mouth is always open.

20 The lamp of the person who curses his father and mother will be snuffed out in total darkness.

21 An inheritance quickly obtained in the beginning will never be blessed in the end.

22 Do not say, "I'll get even with you!" Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.

23 A double standard of weights is disgusting to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.

24 The LORD is the one who directs a person's steps. How then can anyone understand his own way?

25 It is a trap for a person to say impulsively, "This is a holy offering!" and later to have second thoughts about those vows.

26 A wise king scatters the wicked and then runs them over.

27 A person's soul is the LORD's lamp. It searches his entire innermost being.

28 Mercy and truth protect a king, and with mercy he maintains his throne.

29 While the glory of young men is their strength, the splendor of older people is their silver hair.

30 Brutal beatings cleanse away wickedness. Such beatings cleanse the innermost being.