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Proverbs 20:1-10
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Proverbs 20:1-10
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1
Wine and beer make people loud and uncontrolled; it is not wise to get drunk on them.
2
An angry king is like a roaring lion. Making him angry may cost you your life.
3
Foolish people are always fighting, but avoiding quarrels will bring you honor.
4
Lazy farmers don't plow when they should; they expect a harvest, but there is none.
5
People's thoughts can be like a deep well, but someone with understanding can find the wisdom there.
6
Many people claim to be loyal, but it is hard to find a trustworthy person.
7
The good people who live honest lives will be a blessing to their children.
8
When a king sits on his throne to judge, he knows evil when he sees it.
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No one can say, "I am innocent; I have never done anything wrong."
10
The Lord hates both these things: dishonest weights and dishonest measures.
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Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.