ABP - Proverbs - 20

20:1  Unrestrained wine and outrageous intoxication, and all being laid waste shall not be wise.

20:2  [3differs not 1The intimidation 2of a king] from the rage of a lion; and the one provoking him even is intermixing sins against his own soul.

20:3  It is glory for man to turn from reviling; but every fool [2in such matters 1is closely joined].

20:4  Berating a lazy one does not shame him, likewise also the one borrowing grain in harvest.

20:5  [3water 2is deep 1Counsel] for the heart of a man; [3man 1and 2an intelligent] shall draw it out.

20:6  A great man, and [3is precious 2man 1a merciful]; [5man 1but 4a trustworthy 2it is work 3to find].

20:7  The one who behaves unblemished in righteousness, [3blessed 2his children 1shall leave].

20:8  Whenever [2king 1a just] shall sit upon a throne, not [3withstands 4before 5his eyes 1any 2evil].

20:9  Who shall boast [2a pure 1to have] heart? or who shall speak openly to be clean from sins?

20:10  An untrue weight, great and small, and [2measures 1untrue double] are unclean before the lord -- even both; even the one making them.

20:11  [5in 6his practices 4will be bound hand and foot 1The young man 2with 3a sacred man], and [2will be straight 1his way].

20:12  The ear hears, and the eye sees; [4of the lord 3are the works 1and 2both].

20:13  Do not love to speak ill! that you should not be lifted away; but open wide your eyes, and be filled up with bread loaves!

20:14  Bad, bad says the one buying, but when he should depart then he shall boast.

20:15  There is gold and multitude [2stones 1of very costly], and [2vessel 1the valued] -- lips of understanding.

20:16  Remove the garment of the one guaranteeing a loan for a stranger, and [5for 6a strange woman 1take 2security 3from 4him]!

20:17  [3agreeable 4to man 1Bread 2of falsehood], and thereupon [2shall be filled up 1his mouth] of gravel.

20:18  A device with counsel solidifies, and [4with guidance 1let 3be 2war]!

20:19  The one uncovering counsel in a sanhedrin goes double-tongued; and [2with 3the one widening 4the things 5of his own 1be not mixed] lips!

20:20  One speaking evil of father or mother, [2shall be extinguished 1his torch]; and the pupils of his eyes shall see darkness.

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

20:22  You should not say, I will pay back the enemy; but wait on the lord that he should help you.

20:23  [3is an abomination 4to the lord 1A double 2weight]; and [2yoke balance scale 1a deceitful] is not good before him.

20:24  [5by 6the lord 4are straightened 1The 2footsteps 3of a man]; but a mortal, how can he comprehend his ways?

20:25  It is a snare to a man quickly [2anything 3of his own 1to sanctify]; for after vowing it, changing of the mind happens.

20:26  [3is a winnower 4of the impious 2king 1A wise]; and he puts [2to them 1the wheel].

20:27  The light of the lord is the breath of men, which searches the storerooms of the bellies.

20:28  Charity and truth are a guard to a king, and they will surround [2in 3righteousness 1his throne].

20:29  An ornament to young men is wisdom; and the glory of older men is gray hair.

20:30  Bruises and breaks meet with bad men; and calamities shall come to the storerooms of their bellies.