1 Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise. DBY — Proverbs 20:1
2 The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. DBY — Proverbs 20:2
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it. DBY — Proverbs 20:3
4 The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. DBY — Proverbs 20:4
5 Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out. DBY — Proverbs 20:5
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find? DBY — Proverbs 20:6
7 The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him! DBY — Proverbs 20:7
8 A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. DBY — Proverbs 20:8
9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? DBY — Proverbs 20:9
10 Divers weights, divers measures, even both of them are abomination to Jehovah. DBY — Proverbs 20:10
11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. DBY — Proverbs 20:11
12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them. DBY — Proverbs 20:12
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread. DBY — Proverbs 20:13
14 Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. DBY — Proverbs 20:14
15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel. DBY — Proverbs 20:15
16 Take his garment that is become surety [for] another, and hold him in pledge for strangers. DBY — Proverbs 20:16
17 Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. DBY — Proverbs 20:17
18 Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war. DBY — Proverbs 20:18
19 He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips. DBY — Proverbs 20:19
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness. DBY — Proverbs 20:20
21 An inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end. DBY — Proverbs 20:21
22 Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee. DBY — Proverbs 20:22
23 Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good. DBY — Proverbs 20:23
24 The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way? DBY — Proverbs 20:24
25 It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry. DBY — Proverbs 20:25
26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. DBY — Proverbs 20:26
27 Man’s spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly. DBY — Proverbs 20:27
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy. DBY — Proverbs 20:28
29 The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head. DBY — Proverbs 20:29
30 Wounding stripes purge away evil, and strokes [purge] the inner parts of the belly. DBY — Proverbs 20:30