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Proverbs 20

1

Wineh3196 is a mockerh3887h8801, strong drinkh7941 is ragingh1993h8802: and whosoever is deceivedh7686h8802 thereby is not wiseh2449h8799.

2

The fearh367 of a kingh4428 is as the roaringh5099 of a lionh3715: whoso provoketh him to angerh5674h8693 sinnethh2398h8802 against his own soulh5315.

3

It is an honourh3519 for a manh376 to ceaseh7674 from strifeh7379: but every foolh191 will be meddlingh1566h8691.

4

The sluggardh6102 will not plowh2790h8799 by reason of the coldh2779; therefore shall he begh7592h8804h8675h7592h8799 in harvesth7105, and have nothing. cold: or, winter

5

Counselh6098 in the hearth3820 of manh376 is like deeph6013 waterh4325; but a manh376 of understandingh8394 will draw it outh1802h8799.

6

Mosth7230 menh120 will proclaimh7121h8799 every oneh376 his own goodnessh2617: but a faithfulh529 manh376 who can findh4672h8799? goodness: or, bounty

7

The justh6662 man walkethh1980h8693 in his integrityh8537: his childrenh1121 are blessedh835 afterh310 him.

8

A kingh4428 that sitteth inh3427h8802 the throneh3678 of judgmenth1779 scattereth awayh2219h8764 all evilh7451 with his eyesh5869.

9

Who can sayh559h8799, I have made my hearth3820 cleanh2135h8765, I am pureh2891h8804 from my sinh2403?

10

Divers weightsh68h68, and divers measuresh374h374, bothh8147 of them are alikeh1571 abominationh8441 to the LORDh3068. Divers weights: Heb. A stone and a stone
divers measures: Heb. an ephah and an ephah

11

Even a childh5288 is knownh5234h8691 by his doingsh4611, whether his workh6467 be pureh2134, and whether it be righth3477.

12

The hearingh8085h8802 earh241, and the seeingh7200h8802 eyeh5869, the LORDh3068 hath madeh6213h8804 even bothh8147 of them.

13

Loveh157h8799 not sleeph8142, lest thou come to povertyh3423h8735; openh6491h8798 thine eyesh5869, and thou shalt be satisfiedh7646h8798 with breadh3899.

14

It is naughth7451, it is naughth7451, saithh559h8799 the buyerh7069h8802: but when he is goneh235h8801 his way, then he boastethh1984h8691.

15

There ish3426 goldh2091, and a multitudeh7230 of rubiesh6443: but the lipsh8193 of knowledgeh1847 are a precioush3366 jewelh3627.

16

Takeh3947h8798 his garmenth899 that is suretyh6148h8804 for a strangerh2114h8801: and take a pledgeh2254h8798 of him for a strange womanh5237.

17

Breadh3899 of deceith8267 is sweeth6156 to a manh376; but afterwardsh310 his mouthh6310 shall be filledh4390h8735 with gravelh2687. deceit: Heb. lying, or, falsehood

18

Every purposeh4284 is establishedh3559h8735 by counselh6098: and with good adviceh8458 makeh6213h8798 warh4421.

19

He that goeth abouth1980h8802 as a talebearerh7400 revealethh1540h8802 secretsh5475: therefore meddleh6148h8691 not with him that flatterethh6601h8802 with his lipsh8193. flattereth: or, enticeth

20

Whoso cursethh7043h8764 his fatherh1 or his motherh517, his lamph5216 shall be put outh1846h8799 in obscureh380h8676h380 darknessh2822. lamp: or, candle

21

An inheritanceh5159 may be gotten hastilyh926h8794h8675h973h8794 at the beginningh7223; but the endh319 thereof shall not be blessedh1288h8792.

22

Sayh559h8799 not thou, I will recompenseh7999h8762 evilh7451; but wait onh6960h8761 the LORDh3068, and he shall saveh3467h8686 thee.

23

Divers weightsh68h68 are an abominationh8441 unto the LORDh3068; and a falseh4820 balanceh3976 is not goodh2896. a false...: Heb. balance of deceit

24

Man'sh1397 goingsh4703 are of the LORDh3068; how can a manh120 then understandh995h8799 his own wayh1870?

25

It is a snareh4170 to the manh120 who devourethh3216h8804 that which is holyh6944, and afterh310 vowsh5088 to make enquiryh1239h8763.

26

A wiseh2450 kingh4428 scatterethh2219h8764 the wickedh7563, and bringethh7725h8686 the wheelh212 over them.

27

The spirith5397 of manh120 is the candleh5216 of the LORDh3068, searchingh2664h8802 all the inward partsh2315 of the bellyh990. candle: or, lamp

28

Mercyh2617 and truthh571 preserveh5341h8799 the kingh4428: and his throneh3678 is upholdenh5582h8804 by mercyh2617.

29

The gloryh8597 of young menh970 is their strengthh3581: and the beautyh1926 of old menh2205 is the gray headh7872.

30

The bluenessh2250 of a woundh6482 cleansethh8562 away evilh7451: so do stripesh4347 the inward partsh2315 of the bellyh990. cleanseth...: Heb. is a purging medicine against



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