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Proverbs 20
Brenton's English Septuagint · Berean Standard Bible
Wine is an intemperate thing, and strong drink full of violence: but every fool is entangled with them.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; and he that provokes him sins against his own soul.
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life (note: Literally sins against his own soul).
[It is] a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; but every fool is entangled with such matters.
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
A sluggard when reproached is not ashamed: so also he who borrows corn in harvest.
The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a prudent man will draw it out.
The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: but [it is] hard to find a faithful man.
Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
He that walks blameless in justice, shall leave his children blessed.
The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.
A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
Who will boast that he has a pure heart? or who will boldly say that he is pure from sins?
Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?
A large and small weight, and divers measures, are even both of them unclean before the Lord; and [so is] he that makes them.
Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD.
A youth [when in company] with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, and [then] his way will be straight.
Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright.
The ear hears, and the eye sees: even both of them are the Lord's work.
Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.
Love not to speak ill, lest thou be cut off: open thine eyes, and be filled with bread.
Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.
Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
A man's goings are directed of the Lord: how then can a mortal understand his ways?
A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for [in that case] repentance comes after vowing.
It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.
A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them.
A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly.
The spirit (note: Or breath or speech) of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.
Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness.
Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
Wisdom is an ornament to young men; and grey [hairs] are the glory of old men.
The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.
Bruises and contusions befall bad men; and plagues [shall come] into the inward parts of [their] belly.
Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.