Proverbs 20:21-30

21 Inheritance gained quickly at first won't bless later on.

22 Don't say, "I'll repay the evildoer!" Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.

23 The LORD detests false weights; deceptive scales aren't right.

24 A person's steps are from the LORD; how then can people understand their path?

25 It is a snare to say rashly, "It is holy," and only reflect after making the promise.

26 A wise king sifts out the wicked, and runs them over with a wheel.

27 The breath of a person is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inmost parts.

28 Kindness and faithfulness protect the king; he supports his throne by kindness.

29 Strength is the glory of young men; gray hair is the splendor of old age.

30 Blows and bruises remove evil; beatings cleanse the inner parts.