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Proverbs 20

1

Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

2

A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion; he who angers him forfeits his life.

3

It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

4

A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.

5

The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

6

Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find?

7

The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him.

8

When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.

9

Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin"?

10

Differing weights and differing measures-- the LORD detests them both.

11

Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.

12

Ears that hear and eyes that see-- the LORD has made them both.

13

Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.

14

"It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.

15

Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

16

Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.

17

Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.

18

Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance.

19

A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.

20

If a man curses his father or mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.

21

An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.

22

Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.

23

The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.

24

A man's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his own way?

25

It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows.

26

A wise king winnows out the wicked; he drives the threshing wheel over them.

27

The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man ; it searches out his inmost being.

28

Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.

29

The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.

30

Blows and wounds cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being.

Proverbs 21

1

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.

2

All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.

3

To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

4

Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin!

5

The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.

6

A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.

7

The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right.

8

The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

9

Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

10

The wicked man craves evil; his neighbor gets no mercy from him.

11

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; when a wise man is instructed, he gets knowledge.

12

The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

13

If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered.

14

A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.

15

When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

16

A man who strays from the path of understanding comes to rest in the company of the dead.

17

He who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will never be rich.

18

The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.

19

Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife.

20

In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.

21

He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.

22

A wise man attacks the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

23

He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.

24

The proud and arrogant man--"Mocker" is his name; he behaves with overweening pride.

25

The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.

26

All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.

27

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable-- how much more so when brought with evil intent!

28

A false witness will perish, and whoever listens to him will be destroyed forever.

29

A wicked man puts up a bold front, but an upright man gives thought to his ways.

30

There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD.

31

The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD.

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.

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