Proverbs 20:1-25

Proverbs 20:1-25

[1] Wine  is a mocker,  strong drink  is raging:  and whosoever is deceived  thereby is not wise.  [2] The fear  of a king  is as the roaring  of a lion:  whoso provoketh him to anger  sinneth  against his own soul.  [3] It is an honour  for a man  to cease  from strife:  but every fool  will be meddling.  [4] The sluggard  will not plow  by reason of the cold;  therefore shall he beg  in harvest,  and have nothing. [5] Counsel  in the heart  of man  is like deep  water;  but a man  of understanding  will draw it out.  [6] Most  men  will proclaim  every one  his own goodness:  but a faithful  man  who can find?  [7] The just  man walketh  in his integrity:  his children  are blessed  after  [8] A king  that sitteth in  the throne  of judgment  scattereth away  all evil  with his eyes.  [9] Who can say,  I have made my heart  clean,  I am pure  from my sin?  [10] Divers weights,  and divers measures,  both  of them are alike  abomination  to the LORD.  [11] Even a child  is known  by his doings,  whether his work  be pure,  and whether it be right.  [12] The hearing  ear,  and the seeing  eye,  the LORD  hath made  even both  [13] Love  not sleep,  lest thou come to poverty;  open  thine eyes,  and thou shalt be satisfied  with bread.  [14] It is naught,  saith  the buyer:  but when he is gone  his way, then he boasteth.  [15] There is  gold,  and a multitude  of rubies:  but the lips  of knowledge  are a precious  jewel.  [16] Take  his garment  that is surety  for a stranger:  and take a pledge  of him for a strange woman.  [17] Bread  of deceit  to a man;  but afterwards  his mouth  shall be filled  with gravel.  [18] Every purpose  is established  by counsel:  and with good advice  make  war.  [19] He that goeth about  as a talebearer  revealeth  secrets:  therefore meddle  not with him that flattereth  with his lips.  [20] Whoso curseth  his father  or his mother,  his lamp  shall be put out  in obscure  darkness.  [21] An inheritance  at the beginning;  but the end  thereof shall not be blessed.  [22] Say  not thou, I will recompense  evil;  but wait on  the LORD,  and he shall save  thee. [23] Divers weights  are an abomination  unto the LORD;  and a false  balance  is not good.  [24] Man's  goings  are of the LORD;  how can a man  then understand  his own way?  [25] It is a snare  to the man  who devoureth  that which is holy,  and after  vows  to make enquiry.