1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; and whosoever erreth thereby is not wise. ERV — Proverbs 20:1
2 The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life. ERV — Proverbs 20:2
3 It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife: but every fool will be quarrelling. ERV — Proverbs 20:3
4 The slothful will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. ERV — Proverbs 20:4
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. ERV — Proverbs 20:5
6 Most men wilt proclaim every one his own kindness: but a faithful man who can find? ERV — Proverbs 20:6
7 A just man that walketh in his integrity, blessed are his children after him. ERV — Proverbs 20:7
8 A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. ERV — Proverbs 20:8
9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? ERV — Proverbs 20:9
10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD. ERV — Proverbs 20:10
11 Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. ERV — Proverbs 20:11
12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them. ERV — Proverbs 20:12
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. ERV — Proverbs 20:13
14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. ERV — Proverbs 20:14
15 There is gold, and abundance of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. ERV — Proverbs 20:15
16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for strangers. ERV — Proverbs 20:16
17 Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. ERV — Proverbs 20:17
18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and by wise guidance make thou war, ERV — Proverbs 20:18
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips. ERV — Proverbs 20:19
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness. ERV — Proverbs 20:20
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. ERV — Proverbs 20:21
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil: wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. ERV — Proverbs 20:22
23 Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good. ERV — Proverbs 20:23
24 A man's goings are of the LORD; how then can man understand his way? ERV — Proverbs 20:24
25 It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, and after vows to make inquiry. ERV — Proverbs 20:25
26 A wise king winnoweth the wicked, and bringeth the threshing wheel over them. ERV — Proverbs 20:26
27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the innermost parts of the belly. ERV — Proverbs 20:27
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. ERV — Proverbs 20:28
29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the hoary head. ERV — Proverbs 20:29
30 Stripes that wound cleanse away evil: and strokes reach the innermost parts of the belly. ERV — Proverbs 20:30