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Proverbs, Chapter 20

¹ And whoever^a Lit errsis intoxicated by it is not wise.	1 Gen 9:21 Pro 23:29 Pro 23:30 Isa 28:7 Hos 4:11 Pro 31:4 Isa 5:22 Isa 56:12
² Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,	2 Num 16:38 Ki1 2:23 Pro 8:36 Hab 2:10
² The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger^b Lit sins againstforfeits his own life.
³ ^c Lit CeasingKeeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will^d Lit burst outquarrel.	3 Gen 13:7 Pro 17:14
⁴ The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he^e Lit asksbegs during the harvest and has nothing.	4 Pro 13:4 Pro 21:25
⁵ A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out.
⁶ Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man?	6 Pro 25:14 Mat 6:2 Luk 18:11 Psa 12:1 Luk 18:8
⁷ A righteous man who walks in his integrity— How blessed are his sons after him.	7 Pro 19:1 Psa 37:26 Psa 112:2
⁸ A king who sits on the throne of justice ^f Or SiftsDisperses all evil with his eyes.	8 Pro 20:26 Pro 25:5
⁹ Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin”?	9 Ki1 8:46 Ch2 6:36 Job 14:4 Ecc 7:20 Rom 3:9 Jo1 1:8
¹⁰ ^gDiffering weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the LORD.	10 Pro 11:1 Pro 20:23
¹¹ It is by his deeds that a lad^h Or makes himself knowndistinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.	11 Mat 7:16
¹² The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made both of them.	12 Exo 4:11 Psa 94:9
¹³ Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied withⁱ Lit breadfood.	13 Pro 6:9 Pro 6:10 Pro 19:15 Pro 24:33
¹⁴ “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.
¹⁵ There is gold, and an abundance of^j Or coralsjewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.
¹⁶ Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.
¹⁷ Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.	17 Pro 9:17
¹⁸ Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance.	18 Pro 11:14 Pro 15:22 Pro 24:6 Luk 14:31
¹⁹ He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with^k Lit one who opens his lipsa gossip.	19 Pro 11:13 Pro 13:3
²⁰ He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in^l Lit pupil (of eye)time of darkness.	20 Exo 21:17 Lev 20:9 Pro 30:11 Mat 15:4 Job 18:5 Pro 13:9 Pro 24:20
²¹ An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end.
²² Do not say, “I will repay evil”; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.	22 Pro 24:29 Mat 5:39 Rom 12:17 Rom 12:19 Th1 5:15 Pe1 3:9 Psa 27:14
²³ ^m Lit A stone and a stoneDiffering weights are an abomination to the LORD, And aⁿ Lit balance of deceitfalse scale is not good.	23 Pro 20:10 Pro 11:1
²⁴ Man’s steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way?	24 Pro 16:9
²⁵ It is a trap for a man to say rashly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry.	25 Ecc 5:4 Ecc 5:5
²⁶ A wise king winnows the wicked, And^o Lit turnsdrives the threshing wheel over them.	26 Pro 20:8 Isa 28:27
²⁷ The^p Lit breathspirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the^q Lit chambers of the bodyinnermost parts of his being.	27 Co1 2:11
²⁸ ^r Lit Covenant loyaltyLoyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by^s Lit Covenant loyaltyrighteousness.	28 Pro 29:14
²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength, And the^t Or splendorhonor of old men is their gray hair.	29 Pro 16:31
³⁰ Stripes that wound scour away evil, And strokes reach the^u Lit chambers of the bodyinnermost parts.	30 Psa 89:32 Pro 22:15 Isa 53:5 Pe1 2:24


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