20Proverbs 20

1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is riotous; and whosoever reeleth thereby is not wise.Select Proverbs 20:1

2The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger forfeiteth his life.Select Proverbs 20:2

3It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be snarling.Select Proverbs 20:3

4The sluggard will not plow when winter setteth in; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.Select Proverbs 20:4

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

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

7He that walketh in his integrity as a just man, happy are his children after him.Select Proverbs 20:7

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

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

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

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

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

13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt have bread in plenty.Select Proverbs 20:13

14'It is bad, it is bad', 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 jewel.Select Proverbs 20:15

16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien woman.Select Proverbs 20:16

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

18Every purpose is established by counsel; and with good advice carry on war.Select Proverbs 20:18

19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips.Select Proverbs 20:19

20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.Select Proverbs 20:20

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

22Say not thou: 'I will requite evil'; wait for the LORD, and He will save thee.Select Proverbs 20:22

23Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.Select Proverbs 20:23

24A man's goings are of the LORD; how then can man look to his way?Select Proverbs 20:24

25It is a snare to a man rashly to say: 'Holy', and after vows to make inquiry.Select Proverbs 20:25

26A wise king sifteth the wicked, and turneth the wheel over them.Select Proverbs 20:26

27The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inward parts.Select Proverbs 20:27

28Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upheld by mercy.Select Proverbs 20:28

29The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the hoary head.Select Proverbs 20:29

30Sharp wounds cleanse away evil; so do stripes that reach the inward parts.Select Proverbs 20:30