Proverbs 20

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