Proverbs 20
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* [[Proverbs 20:1|1]] Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. | * [[Proverbs 20:1|1]] Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. | ||
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:2|2]] The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:3|3]] It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:4|4]] The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:5|5]] Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:6|6]] Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:7|7]] The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:8|8]] A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:9|9]] Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? |
* [[Proverbs 20:10|10]] Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. | * [[Proverbs 20:10|10]] Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. | ||
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:11|11]] Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:12|12]] The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:13|13]] Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:14|14]] It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:15|15]] There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:16|16]] Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. |
* [[Proverbs 20:17|17]] Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. | * [[Proverbs 20:17|17]] Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. | ||
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:18|18]] Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:19|19]] He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:20|20]] Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:21|21]] An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:22|22]] Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:23|23]] Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:24|24]] Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way? |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:25|25]] It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:26|26]] A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:27|27]] The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:28|28]] Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. |
| - | * [[Proverbs 20: | + | * [[Proverbs 20:29|29]] The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head. |
* [[Proverbs 20:30|30]] The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly. | * [[Proverbs 20:30|30]] The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly. | ||
Revision as of 02:14, 22 July 2010
- 1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
- 2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
- 3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
- 4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
- 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
- 6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
- 7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
- 8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
- 9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
- 10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
- 11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
- 12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
- 13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
- 14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
- 15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
- 16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
- 17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
- 18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
- 19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
- 20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
- 21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
- 22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
- 23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
- 24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
- 25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
- 26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
- 27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
- 28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
- 29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
- 30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
