AB - Proverbs - 20

20:1  Wine is a mocker, and strong drink full of violence; but every fool is entangled with them.

20:2  The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; and he that provokes him sins against his own soul.

20:3  It is a glory to a man to turn aside from railing, but every fool is entangled with such matters.

20:4  A sluggard when reproached is not ashamed; so also he who borrows grain in harvest.

20:5  Counsel in a man's heart is deep water, but a prudent man will draw it out.

20:6  A man is valuable and a merciful man precious, but it is hard to find a faithful man.

20:7  He that walks blameless in justice shall leave his children blessed.

20:8  Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.

20:9  Who will boast that he has a pure heart? Or who will boldly say that he is pure from sins?

20:10  Diverse weights and diverse measures, both of them are an abomination before the Lord, and so is he that makes them.

20:11  A youth when in company with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, and then his way will be straight.

20:12  The ear hears, and the eye sees; even both of them are the Lord's work.

20:13  Love not to speak ill, lest you be cut off: open your eyes, and be filled with bread.

20:20  The lamp of him that reviles father or mother shall be put out, and his eyes shall see darkness.

20:21  A portion hastily gotten at first shall not be blessed in the end.

20:22  Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy, but wait on the Lord, that He may help you.

20:23  A double weight is an abomination to the Lord, and a deceitful balance is not good in His sight.

20:24  A man's steps are directed by the Lord: how then can a mortal understand His ways?

20:25  It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for in that case repentance comes after vowing.

20:26  A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them.

20:27  The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly.

20:28  Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness.

20:29  Wisdom is an ornament to young men, and gray hairs are the glory of old men.

20:30  Bruises and contusions befall bad men, and plagues shall come in the inward parts of their belly.