Proverbs 20:25-30

25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry .

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

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

28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

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

30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

Footnotes

• [a]. candle: or, lamp
• [b]. cleanseth...: Heb. is a purging medicine against