Proverbs 20 : 1 (NLT)
Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise.
Proverbs 20 : 2 (NLT)
The king's fury is like a lion's roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
Proverbs 20 : 3 (NLT)
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
Proverbs 20 : 4 (NLT)
Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest.
Proverbs 20 : 5 (NLT)
Though good advice lies deep within the heart, a person with understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20 : 6 (NLT)
Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable?
Proverbs 20 : 7 (NLT)
The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them.
Proverbs 20 : 8 (NLT)
When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good.
Proverbs 20 : 9 (NLT)
Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin"?
Proverbs 20 : 10 (NLT)
False weights and unequal measures-- the LORD detests double standards of every kind.
Proverbs 20 : 11 (NLT)
Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right.
Proverbs 20 : 12 (NLT)
Ears to hear and eyes to see-- both are gifts from the LORD.
Proverbs 20 : 13 (NLT)
If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat!
Proverbs 20 : 14 (NLT)
The buyer haggles over the price, saying, "It's worthless," then brags about getting a bargain!
Proverbs 20 : 15 (NLT)
Wise words are more valuable than much gold and many rubies.
Proverbs 20 : 16 (NLT)
Get security from someone who guarantees a stranger's debt. Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners.
Proverbs 20 : 17 (NLT)
Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth.
Proverbs 20 : 18 (NLT)
Plans succeed through good counsel; don't go to war without wise advice.
Proverbs 20 : 19 (NLT)
A gossip goes around telling secrets, so don't hang around with chatterers.
Proverbs 20 : 20 (NLT)
If you insult your father or mother, your light will be snuffed out in total darkness.
Proverbs 20 : 21 (NLT)
An inheritance obtained too early in life is not a blessing in the end.
Proverbs 20 : 22 (NLT)
Don't say, "I will get even for this wrong." Wait for the LORD to handle the matter.
Proverbs 20 : 23 (NLT)
The LORD detests double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.
Proverbs 20 : 24 (NLT)
The LORD directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?
Proverbs 20 : 25 (NLT)
Don't trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost.
Proverbs 20 : 26 (NLT)
A wise king scatters the wicked like wheat, then runs his threshing wheel over them.
Proverbs 20 : 27 (NLT)
The LORD's light penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive.
Proverbs 20 : 28 (NLT)
Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love.
Proverbs 20 : 29 (NLT)
The glory of the young is their strength; the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old.
Proverbs 20 : 30 (NLT)
Physical punishment cleanses away evil; such discipline purifies the heart.
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