Proverbs 20

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

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