Proverbs 20:6-18

6 Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find?
7 The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.
8 When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin”?
10 Differing weights and differing measures— the LORD detests them both.
11 Even small children are known by their actions, so is their conduct really pure and upright?
12 Ears that hear and eyes that see— the LORD has made them both.
13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.
14 “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer— then goes off and boasts about the purchase.
15 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
16 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if it is done for an outsider.
17 Food gained by fraud tastes sweet, but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel.
18 Plans are established by seeking advice; so if you wage war, obtain guidance.

Cross References 16

  • 1. Psalms 12:1
  • 2. S Psalms 26:1
  • 3. Psalms 37:25-26; Psalms 112:2
  • 4. S 1 Kings 7:7
  • 5. ver 26; Proverbs 25:4-5
  • 6. S Job 15:14
  • 7. 1 Kings 8:46; Ecclesiastes 7:20; 1 John 1:8
  • 8. ver 23; S Proverbs 11:1
  • 9. S Psalms 39:1; Matthew 7:16
  • 10. S Psalms 94:9
  • 11. S Proverbs 6:11; S Proverbs 19:15
  • 12. S Exodus 22:26
  • 13. Proverbs 27:13
  • 14. Proverbs 9:17
  • 15. Job 20:14; Lamentations 3:16
  • 16. Proverbs 11:14; Proverbs 24:6
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