| 章 |
| 20:1 |
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
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| 20:2 |
The dread anger of a king is like the growling of a lion; anyone who provokes him to anger forfeits life itself.
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| 20:3 |
It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
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| 20:4 |
The lazy person does not plow in season; harvest comes, and there is nothing to be found.
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| 20:5 |
The purposes in the human mind are like deep water, but the intelligent will draw them out.
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| 20:6 |
Many proclaim themselves loyal, but who can find one worthy of trust?
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| 20:7 |
The righteous walk in integrity-- happy are the children who follow them!
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| 20:8 |
A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.
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| 20:9 |
Who can say, "I have made my heart clean; I am pure from my sin"?
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| 20:10 |
Diverse weights and diverse measures are both alike an abomination to the LORD.
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| 20:11 |
Even children make themselves known by their acts, by whether what they do is pure and right.
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| 20:12 |
The hearing ear and the seeing eye-- the LORD has made them both.
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| 20:13 |
Do not love sleep, or else you will come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.
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| 20:14 |
"Bad, bad," says the buyer, then goes away and boasts.
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| 20:15 |
There is gold, and abundance of costly stones; but the lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel.
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| 20:16 |
Take the garment of one who has given surety for a stranger; seize the pledge given as surety for foreigners.
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| 20:17 |
Bread gained by deceit is sweet, but afterward the mouth will be full of gravel.
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| 20:18 |
Plans are established by taking advice; wage war by following wise guidance.
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| 20:19 |
A gossip reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a babbler.
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| 20:20 |
If you curse father or mother, your lamp will go out in utter darkness.
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| 20:21 |
An estate quickly acquired in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
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| 20:22 |
Do not say, "I will repay evil"; wait for the LORD, and he will help you.
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| 20:23 |
Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, and false scales are not good.
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| 20:24 |
All our steps are ordered by the LORD; how then can we understand our own ways?
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| 20:25 |
It is a snare for one to say rashly, "It is holy," and begin to reflect only after making a vow.
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| 20:26 |
A wise king winnows the wicked, and drives the wheel over them.
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| 20:27 |
The human spirit is the lamp of the LORD, searching every inmost part.
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| 20:28 |
Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by righteousness.
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| 20:29 |
The glory of youths is their strength, but the beauty of the aged is their gray hair.
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| 20:30 |
Blows that wound cleanse away evil; beatings make clean the innermost parts.
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