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Proverbs 20 (New International Version)

Proverbs 20

1 Wine is a mocker and beer a
brawler;
whoever is led astray by them
is not wise.

2 A king's wrath is like the
roar of a lion;
he who angers him
forfeits his life.

3 It is to a man's honor to
avoid strife,
but every fool is quick
to quarrel.

4 A sluggard does not plow in
season;
so at harvest time he looks but
finds nothing.

5 The purposes of a man's
heart are deep waters,
but a man of
understanding draws them out.

6 Many a man claims to have
unfailing love,
but a faithful man who
can find?

7 The righteous man leads a
blameless life;
blessed are his
children after him.

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 a child is known by
his actions,
by whether his conduct is
pure and right.

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 off he goes
and boasts about his 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 he does it for a wayward woman.

17 Food gained by fraud
tastes sweet to a man,
but he ends up
with a mouth full of gravel.

18 Make plans by seeking
advice;
if you wage war, obtain
guidance.

19 A gossip betrays a
confidence;
so avoid a man who talks
too much.

20 If a man curses his father
or mother,
his lamp will be snuffed out
in pitch darkness.

21 An inheritance quickly
gained at the beginning
will not be
blessed at the end.

22 Do not say, "I'll pay you
back for this wrong!"
Wait for the
LORD, and he will deliver you.

23 The LORD detests differing
weights,
and dishonest scales do not
please him.

24 A man's steps are directed
by the LORD.
How then can anyone
understand his own way?

25 It is a trap for a man to
dedicate something rashly
and only
later to consider his vows.

26 A wise king winnows out
the wicked;
he drives the threshing
wheel over them.

27 The lamp of the LORD
searches the spirit of a man ;

it searches out his inmost being.

28 Love and faithfulness keep
a king safe;
through love his throne is
made secure.

29 The glory of young men is
their strength,
gray hair the splendor
of the old.

30 Blows and wounds cleanse
away evil,
and beatings purge the
inmost being.

Footnotes:

Proverbs
20:27 Or The spirit of man is the LORD 's lamp

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