Proverbs 20

1Wine is an intemperate thing, and strong drink is full of violence; And all who commingle with it will not be wise.

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2The threat of a king does not differ from the anger of a lion, And he who provokes him sins against his own soul.

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3It is glory for a man to turn away from reproaches, But every man without discernment is entangled with such things.

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4A lazy man who is reproached feels no shame; Likewise also is he who borrows bread in harvest.

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5Counsel is deep water in the heart of a man, And a man with discernment will draw it out.

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6Man is important, and a man who shows mercy is noble, But it is difficult to find a faithful man.

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7He who lives blamelessly in righteousness, He will leave blessed children behind him.

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8When a righteous king sits upon the throne, No evil thing can oppose his presence.

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9Who will boast about having a pure heart? Or who will declare boldly being clean from sins?

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10The lamp of him who reviles his father or mother shall be put out, And the pupils of his eyes shall see darkness.

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11A portion gained hastily in the beginning Will not be blessed at the end.

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12Do not say, 'I will avenge myself on the enemy,' But wait on the Lord, that you may be helped.

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13A weight, great and small, and a double standard, Both are also unclean before the Lord.

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14And the one who uses these things in his pursuits will be entangled; But a young man with holiness, his road is straight.

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15The ear hears and the eye sees; Both are also works of the Lord.

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16Do not love to speak ill, That you may not be taken away;

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17Open your eyes, And you will be filled with bread.

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18A double standard is an abomination to the Lord, And a deceitful scale is not good before Him.

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19Steps are made straight for a man by the Lord, But how can a mortal man understand His ways?

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20It is a snare for a man to quickly sanctify something of his own things as holy, Then after making this vow, to come to a change of heart.

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21A wise king is a winnower of the ungodly, And he casts them upon the wheel of torture.

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22The breath of man is the light of the Lord, Who searches the inner man.

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23Mercy and truth are a guard for the king, And they will encircle his throne with righteousness.

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24Wisdom is an ornament to young men, And the glory of old men is their gray hair.

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25Bruises and fractures happen to evil men, And plagues shall come into their inner man.

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