Proverbs 20
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1[an error occurred while processing this directive]1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
2[an error occurred while processing this directive]2The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
3[an error occurred while processing this directive]3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
4[an error occurred while processing this directive]4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
5[an error occurred while processing this directive]5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6[an error occurred while processing this directive]6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
7[an error occurred while processing this directive]7The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
8[an error occurred while processing this directive]8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
9[an error occurred while processing this directive]9Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
10[an error occurred while processing this directive]10Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
11[an error occurred while processing this directive]11Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
12[an error occurred while processing this directive]12The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
13[an error occurred while processing this directive]13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
14[an error occurred while processing this directive]14It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
15[an error occurred while processing this directive]15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16[an error occurred while processing this directive]16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
17[an error occurred while processing this directive]17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18[an error occurred while processing this directive]18Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
19[an error occurred while processing this directive]19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
20[an error occurred while processing this directive]20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
21[an error occurred while processing this directive]21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22[an error occurred while processing this directive]22Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
23[an error occurred while processing this directive]23Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
24[an error occurred while processing this directive]24Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
25[an error occurred while processing this directive]25It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
26[an error occurred while processing this directive]26A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
27[an error occurred while processing this directive]27The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
28[an error occurred while processing this directive]28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
29[an error occurred while processing this directive]29The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
30[an error occurred while processing this directive]30The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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