Proverbs 20

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