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