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Read Proverbs 20

World English Bible · 30 verses

¹ Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin”?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ “It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ A man’s steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org