20Proverbs 20

CHAP. XX.

1Wine is a mocker, strong drinke is raging: and whosoeuer is deceiued thereby, is not wise.Select Proverbs 20:1

2The feare of a king, is as the roaring of a Lion: who so prouoketh him to anger, sinneth against his owne soule.Select Proverbs 20:2

3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.Select Proverbs 20:3

4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he begge in haruest, and haue nothing.Select Proverbs 20:4

5Counsell in the heart of man is like deepe water: but a man of vnderstanding will draw it out.Select Proverbs 20:5

6Most men will proclaime euery one his owne goodnes: but a faithfull man who can finde?Select Proverbs 20:6

7The iust man walketh in his integritie: his children are blessed after him.Select Proverbs 20:7

8A king that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, scattereth away all euill with his eyes.Select Proverbs 20:8

9Who can say, I haue made my heart cleane, I am pure from my sinne?Select Proverbs 20:9

10Diuers weights, and diuers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.Select Proverbs 20:10

11Euen a childe is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure, and whether it be right.Select Proverbs 20:11

12The hearing eare, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made euen both of them.Select Proverbs 20:12

13Loue not sleepe, lest thou come to pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.Select Proverbs 20:13

14It is nought, it is nought (saith the buyer:) but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.Select Proverbs 20:14

15There is gold, and a multitude of Rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewell.Select Proverbs 20:15

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

17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with grauell.Select Proverbs 20:17

18Euery purpose is established by counsell: and with good aduice make warre.Select Proverbs 20:18

19He that goeth about as a tale-bearer, reueileth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lippes.Select Proverbs 20:19

20Who so curseth his father or his mother, his lampe shall be put out in obscure darkenesse.Select Proverbs 20:20

21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning: but the ende thereof shall not be blessed.Select Proverbs 20:21

22Say not thou, I will recompence euil: but wait on the Lord, and he shall saue thee.Select Proverbs 20:22

23Diuers waights are an abomination vnto the Lord: and a false ballance is not good.Select Proverbs 20:23

24Mans goings are of the Lord; how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?Select Proverbs 20:24

25It is a snare to the man who deuoureth that which is holy: and after vowes, to make inquirie.Select Proverbs 20:25

26A wise king scattereth the wicked, & bringeth the wheele ouer them.Select Proverbs 20:26

27The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.Select Proverbs 20:27

28Mercy and trueth preserue the king: and his throne is vpholden by mercy.Select Proverbs 20:28

29The glory of yong men is their strength: and the beautie of old men is the gray head.Select Proverbs 20:29

30The blewnes of a wound cleanseth away euill: so doe stripes the inward parts of the belly.Select Proverbs 20:30