Proverbs 20

1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink (Genesis 9:21; Genesis 19:32; Ephesians 5:18) is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.KJRV — Proverbs 20:1

2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.KJRV — Proverbs 20:2

3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.KJRV — Proverbs 20:3

4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.KJRV — Proverbs 20:4

5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.KJRV — Proverbs 20:5

6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?KJRV — Proverbs 20:6

7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.KJRV — Proverbs 20:7

8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.KJRV — Proverbs 20:8

9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?KJRV — Proverbs 20:9

10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.KJRV — Proverbs 20:10

11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.KJRV — Proverbs 20:11

12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.KJRV — Proverbs 20:12

13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.KJRV — Proverbs 20:13

14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.KJRV — Proverbs 20:14

15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.KJRV — Proverbs 20:15

16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.KJRV — Proverbs 20:16

17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.KJRV — Proverbs 20:17

18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.KJRV — Proverbs 20:18

19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.KJRV — Proverbs 20:19

20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.KJRV — Proverbs 20:20

21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.KJRV — Proverbs 20:21

22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.KJRV — Proverbs 20:22

23 KJRV — Proverbs 20:23

24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?KJRV — Proverbs 20:24

25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.KJRV — Proverbs 20:25

26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.KJRV — Proverbs 20:26

27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.KJRV — Proverbs 20:27

28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.KJRV — Proverbs 20:28

29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.KJRV — Proverbs 20:29

30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.KJRV — Proverbs 20:30