Proverbs 20

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1} Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

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2} The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

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3} It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

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4} The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

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5} Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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6} Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

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7} A righteous man walks in integrity; blessed are his children after him.

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8} A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

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9} Who can say, "I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?"

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10} Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

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11} Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

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

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13} Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

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14} "It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

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15} There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

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16} Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

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17} Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

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18} Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war.

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19} He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore do not keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

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20} Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

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21} An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won't be blessed in the end.

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22} Do not say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.

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23} The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

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24} A man's steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

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25} It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

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26} A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

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27} The spirit of man is the LORD's lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

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28} Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

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29} The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

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30} Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.