Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Proverbs 20:2
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
Proverbs 20:3
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
Proverbs 20:4
The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
Proverbs 20:5
The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
Proverbs 20:6
Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
Proverbs 20:7
The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
Proverbs 20:8
A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:9
Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?
Proverbs 20:10
Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD.
Proverbs 20:11
Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright.
Proverbs 20:12
Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.
Proverbs 20:13
Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
Proverbs 20:14
“Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.
Proverbs 20:15
There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
Proverbs 20:16
Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
Proverbs 20:17
Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.
Proverbs 20:18
Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
Proverbs 20:19
He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
Proverbs 20:20
Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.
Proverbs 20:21
An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.
Proverbs 20:22
Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
Proverbs 20:23
Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
Proverbs 20:24
A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
Proverbs 20:25
It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.
Proverbs 20:26
A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:27
The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.
Proverbs 20:28
Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.
Proverbs 20:30
Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.