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Proverbs 20:15-25
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Proverbs 20:15-25
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15
Drinking from the beautiful chalice of knowledge is better than adorning oneself with gold and rare gems.
16
Hold tight to collateral on any loan to a stranger; beware of accepting what a transient has pawned.
17
Stolen bread tastes sweet, but soon your mouth is full of gravel.
18
Form your purpose by asking for counsel, then carry it out using all the help you can get.
19
Gossips can't keep secrets, so never confide in blabbermouths.
20
Anyone who curses father and mother extinguishes light and exists benighted. The Very Steps We Take
21
A bonanza at the beginning is no guarantee of blessing at the end.
22
Don't ever say, "I'll get you for that!" Wait for God; he'll settle the score.
23
God hates cheating in the marketplace; rigged scales are an outrage.
24
The very steps we take come from God; otherwise how would we know where we're going?
25
An impulsive vow is a trap; later you'll wish you could get out of it.
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Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.