Proverbs

Chapter 20

1 Wine3196 is a mocker,3887 strong drink7941 is raging:1993 and whoever3605 is deceived7686 thereby is not wise.2449

2 The fear367 of a king4428 is as the roaring5099 of a lion:3715 whoever provokes5674 him to anger5674 sins2398 against his own soul.5315

3 It is an honor3519 for a man376 to cease7674 from strife:7379 but every3605 fool191 will be meddling.1566

4 The sluggard6102 will not plow2790 by reason of the cold;2779 therefore shall he beg7592 in harvest,7105 and have nothing.369

5 Counsel6098 in the heart3820 of man376 is like deep6013 water;4325 but a man376 of understanding8394 will draw1802 it out.

6 Most7230 men120 will proclaim7121 every376 one376 his own goodness:2617 but a faithful529 man376 who4310 can find?4672

7 The just6662 man walks1980 in his integrity:8537 his children1121 are blessed835 after310 him.

8 A king4428 that sits3427 in the throne3678 of judgment1779 scatters2219 away all3605 evil7451 with his eyes.5869

9 Who4310 can say,559 I have made my heart3820 clean,2135 I am pure2891 from my sin?2403

10 Divers weights,68 and divers measures,374 both8147 of them are alike1571 abomination8441 to the LORD.3068

11 Even1571 a child5288 is known5234 by his doings,4611 whether518 his work6467 be pure,2134 and whether518 it be right.3477

12 The hearing8085 ear,241 and the seeing7200 eye,5869 the LORD3068 has made6213 even1571 both8147 of them.

13 Love157 not sleep,8142 lest6435 you come to poverty;3423 open6491 your eyes,5869 and you shall be satisfied7646 with bread.3899

14 It is naught,7451 it is naught,7451 said559 the buyer:7069 but when he is gone235 his way, then227 he boasts.1984

15 There is gold,2091 and a multitude7230 of rubies:6443 but the lips8193 of knowledge1847 are a precious3366 jewel.3627

16 Take3947 his garment899 that is surety6148 for a stranger:2114 and take2254 a pledge2254 of him for a strange5237 woman.

17 Bread3899 of deceit8267 is sweet6149 to a man;376 but afterwards310 his mouth6310 shall be filled4390 with gravel.2687

18 Every purpose4284 is established3559 by counsel:6098 and with good advice8458 make6213 war.4421

19 He that goes1980 about1980 as a talebearer7400 reveals1540 secrets:5475 therefore meddle6148 not with him that flatters6601 with his lips.8193

20 Whoever curses7043 his father1 or his mother,517 his lamp5216 shall be put1846 out in obscure380 darkness.2822

21 An inheritance5159 may be gotten hastily926 at the beginning;7223 but the end319 thereof shall not be blessed.1288

22 Say559 not you, I will recompense7999 evil;7451 but wait6960 on the LORD,3068 and he shall save3467 you.

23 Divers weights68 are an abomination8441 to the LORD;3068 and a false4820 balance3976 is not good.2896

24 Man's1397 goings4703 are of the LORD;3068 how4100 can a man120 then understand995 his own way?1870

25 It is a snare4170 to the man120 who devours3216 that which is holy,6944 and after310 vows5088 to make inquiry.1239

26 A wise2450 king4428 scatters2219 the wicked,7563 and brings7725 the wheel212 over5921 them.

27 The spirit5397 of man120 is the candle5216 of the LORD,3068 searching2664 all3605 the inward2315 parts of the belly.990

28 Mercy2617 and truth571 preserve5341 the king:4428 and his throne3678 is upheld5582 by mercy.2617

29 The glory8597 of young970 men is their strength:3581 and the beauty1926 of old2205 men is the grey7872 head.

30 The blueness2250 of a wound6482 cleans8562 away evil:7451 so do stripes4347 the inward2315 parts of the belly.990

Proverbs

Chapter 20

1 WINE is grievous, drunkenness is shameful; and whosoever drinks excessively is not wise.

2 The anger of the king is as the roaring of a lion; he who provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

3 It is an honor for a man to cease from strife; but every fool will delight in it.

4 The lazy man is reproached and he will not cease from talking; therefore he shall beg during harvest but will not receive even water.

5 The counsel in a king's heart is deep; but a wise man will draw it out.

6 Many men are considered merciful; but a faithful man who can find?

7 The just man walks in his integrity; blessed are his children after him.

8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil things from before him.

9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sins?

10 Diverse weights and diverse measures, both alike, are an abomination in the presence of the LORD.

11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his works are pure and whether they are right.

12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the LORD has made even both of them.

13 Love not sleep test you come to poverty; open your eyes and you shall be satisfied with bread.

14 A friend says to his friend, I have made a gain; then he boasts.

15 Again he says, Here is gold and a multitude of precious stones and precious vessels; but the lips of knowledge are precious jewels.

16 Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger; and take his pledge for the sake of a stranger.

17 He who becomes surety for a man by means of deceitful gain will afterwards have his mouth filled with gravel.

18 A good purpose is established by counsel; but by provocation war is made.

19 He who reveals a secret causes slander; therefore do not meddle with him who is hasty with his lips.

20 He who curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be extinguished.

21 An inheritance hastily acquired in the beginning, shall not be blessed in the end.

22 Do not say, I will recompense evil; but wait for the LORD that he may save you.

23 Diverse weights are an abomination in the presence of the LORD; and false scales are not good.

24 A man's steps are directed by the LORD; who is the man, then, who can direct his own way?

25 It is a snare for a man who vows to give something to a holy place, and regrets after he has vowed.

26 A wise king scatters the wicked and crushes them under the wheel.

27 The soul of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the heart.

28 Mercy and truth preserve a king; and his throne is established by grace.

29 The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is their grey hair.

30 Misery and torment befall the evil men; and wounds smite the inner parts of their body.

Proverbs

Chapter 20

Proverbs

Chapter 20

1 Wine3196 is a mocker,3887 strong drink7941 is raging:1993 and whoever3605 is deceived7686 thereby is not wise.2449

1 WINE is grievous, drunkenness is shameful; and whosoever drinks excessively is not wise.

2 The fear367 of a king4428 is as the roaring5099 of a lion:3715 whoever provokes5674 him to anger5674 sins2398 against his own soul.5315

2 The anger of the king is as the roaring of a lion; he who provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

3 It is an honor3519 for a man376 to cease7674 from strife:7379 but every3605 fool191 will be meddling.1566

3 It is an honor for a man to cease from strife; but every fool will delight in it.

4 The sluggard6102 will not plow2790 by reason of the cold;2779 therefore shall he beg7592 in harvest,7105 and have nothing.369

4 The lazy man is reproached and he will not cease from talking; therefore he shall beg during harvest but will not receive even water.

5 Counsel6098 in the heart3820 of man376 is like deep6013 water;4325 but a man376 of understanding8394 will draw1802 it out.

5 The counsel in a king's heart is deep; but a wise man will draw it out.

6 Most7230 men120 will proclaim7121 every376 one376 his own goodness:2617 but a faithful529 man376 who4310 can find?4672

6 Many men are considered merciful; but a faithful man who can find?

7 The just6662 man walks1980 in his integrity:8537 his children1121 are blessed835 after310 him.

7 The just man walks in his integrity; blessed are his children after him.

8 A king4428 that sits3427 in the throne3678 of judgment1779 scatters2219 away all3605 evil7451 with his eyes.5869

8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil things from before him.

9 Who4310 can say,559 I have made my heart3820 clean,2135 I am pure2891 from my sin?2403

9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sins?

10 Divers weights,68 and divers measures,374 both8147 of them are alike1571 abomination8441 to the LORD.3068

10 Diverse weights and diverse measures, both alike, are an abomination in the presence of the LORD.

11 Even1571 a child5288 is known5234 by his doings,4611 whether518 his work6467 be pure,2134 and whether518 it be right.3477

11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his works are pure and whether they are right.

12 The hearing8085 ear,241 and the seeing7200 eye,5869 the LORD3068 has made6213 even1571 both8147 of them.

12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the LORD has made even both of them.

13 Love157 not sleep,8142 lest6435 you come to poverty;3423 open6491 your eyes,5869 and you shall be satisfied7646 with bread.3899

13 Love not sleep test you come to poverty; open your eyes and you shall be satisfied with bread.

14 It is naught,7451 it is naught,7451 said559 the buyer:7069 but when he is gone235 his way, then227 he boasts.1984

14 A friend says to his friend, I have made a gain; then he boasts.

15 There is gold,2091 and a multitude7230 of rubies:6443 but the lips8193 of knowledge1847 are a precious3366 jewel.3627

15 Again he says, Here is gold and a multitude of precious stones and precious vessels; but the lips of knowledge are precious jewels.

16 Take3947 his garment899 that is surety6148 for a stranger:2114 and take2254 a pledge2254 of him for a strange5237 woman.

16 Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger; and take his pledge for the sake of a stranger.

17 Bread3899 of deceit8267 is sweet6149 to a man;376 but afterwards310 his mouth6310 shall be filled4390 with gravel.2687

17 He who becomes surety for a man by means of deceitful gain will afterwards have his mouth filled with gravel.

18 Every purpose4284 is established3559 by counsel:6098 and with good advice8458 make6213 war.4421

18 A good purpose is established by counsel; but by provocation war is made.

19 He that goes1980 about1980 as a talebearer7400 reveals1540 secrets:5475 therefore meddle6148 not with him that flatters6601 with his lips.8193

19 He who reveals a secret causes slander; therefore do not meddle with him who is hasty with his lips.

20 Whoever curses7043 his father1 or his mother,517 his lamp5216 shall be put1846 out in obscure380 darkness.2822

20 He who curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be extinguished.

21 An inheritance5159 may be gotten hastily926 at the beginning;7223 but the end319 thereof shall not be blessed.1288

21 An inheritance hastily acquired in the beginning, shall not be blessed in the end.

22 Say559 not you, I will recompense7999 evil;7451 but wait6960 on the LORD,3068 and he shall save3467 you.

22 Do not say, I will recompense evil; but wait for the LORD that he may save you.

23 Divers weights68 are an abomination8441 to the LORD;3068 and a false4820 balance3976 is not good.2896

23 Diverse weights are an abomination in the presence of the LORD; and false scales are not good.

24 Man's1397 goings4703 are of the LORD;3068 how4100 can a man120 then understand995 his own way?1870

24 A man's steps are directed by the LORD; who is the man, then, who can direct his own way?

25 It is a snare4170 to the man120 who devours3216 that which is holy,6944 and after310 vows5088 to make inquiry.1239

25 It is a snare for a man who vows to give something to a holy place, and regrets after he has vowed.

26 A wise2450 king4428 scatters2219 the wicked,7563 and brings7725 the wheel212 over5921 them.

26 A wise king scatters the wicked and crushes them under the wheel.

27 The spirit5397 of man120 is the candle5216 of the LORD,3068 searching2664 all3605 the inward2315 parts of the belly.990

27 The soul of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the heart.

28 Mercy2617 and truth571 preserve5341 the king:4428 and his throne3678 is upheld5582 by mercy.2617

28 Mercy and truth preserve a king; and his throne is established by grace.

29 The glory8597 of young970 men is their strength:3581 and the beauty1926 of old2205 men is the grey7872 head.

29 The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is their grey hair.

30 The blueness2250 of a wound6482 cleans8562 away evil:7451 so do stripes4347 the inward2315 parts of the belly.990

30 Misery and torment befall the evil men; and wounds smite the inner parts of their body.

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