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| Proverbs 20:1 | Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. | Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise. | Wine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith shell not be wise. | Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler; Whoever is let astray by them is not wise. |
| Proverbs 20:2 | The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. | The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. | As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul. | The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion: He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life. |
| Proverbs 20:3 | It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. | It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it. | It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches. | It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarreling. |
| Proverbs 20:4 | The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. | The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. | Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him. | The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. |
| Proverbs 20:5 | Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. | Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out. | Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out. | Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out. |
| Proverbs 20:6 | Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? | Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find? | Many men are called merciful: but who shall find a faithful man? | Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, But who can find a faithful man? |
| Proverbs 20:7 | The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. | The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him! | The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children. | A righteous man who walks in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him. |
| Proverbs 20:8 | A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. | A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. | The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look. | A king who sits on the throne of judgment Scatters away all evil with his eyes. |
| Proverbs 20:9 | Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? | Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? | Who can say: My heart is clean, I am pure from sin? | Who can say, "I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?" |
| Proverbs 20:10 | Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. | Divers weights, divers measures, even both of them are abomination to Jehovah. | Diverse weights and diverse measures, both are abominable before God. | Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh. |
| Proverbs 20:11 | Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. | Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. | By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right. | Even a child makes himself known by his doings, Whether his work is pure, and whether it is right. |
| Proverbs 20:12 | The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them. | The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them. | The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made them both. | The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them. |
| Proverbs 20:13 | Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. | Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread. | Love not sleep, lest poverty oppress thee: open thy eyes, and be filled with bread. | Don't love sleep, lest you come to poverty; Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread. |
| Proverbs 20:14 | It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. | Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. | It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast. | "It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasts. |
| Proverbs 20:15 | There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. | There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel. | There is gold, and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel. | There is gold and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel. |
| Proverbs 20:16 | Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. | Take his garment that is become surety [for] another, and hold him in pledge for strangers. | Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers. | Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; And hold him in pledge for a wayward woman. |
| Proverbs 20:17 | Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. | Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. | The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. | Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, But afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel. |
| Proverbs 20:18 | Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. | Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war. | Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments. | Plans are established by advice; By wise guidance you wage war! |
| Proverbs 20:19 | He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. | He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips. | Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips. | He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; Therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips. |
| Proverbs 20:20 | Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. | Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness. | He that curseth his father, and mother, his lamp shall be put out in the midst of darkness. | Whoever curses his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness. |
| Proverbs 20:21 | An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. | An inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end. | The inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning, in the end shall be without a blessing. | An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, Won't be blessed in the end. |
| Proverbs 20:22 | Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. | Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee. | Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord and he will deliver thee. | Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you. |
| Proverbs 20:23 | Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. | Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good. | Diverse weights are an abomination before the Lord: a deceitful balance is not good. | Yahweh detests differing weights, And dishonest scales are not pleasing. |
| Proverbs 20:24 | Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way? | The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way? | The steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way? | A man's steps are from Yahweh; How then can man understand his way? |
| Proverbs 20:25 | It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. | It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry. | It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract. | It is a snare to a man make a rash dedication, And later reconsider his vows. |
| Proverbs 20:26 | A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. | A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. | A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel. | A wise king winnows out the wicked, And drives the threshing wheel over them. |
| Proverbs 20:27 | The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. | Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly. | The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels. | The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, Searching all his innermost parts. |
| Proverbs 20:28 | Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. | Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy. | Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency. | Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love. |
| Proverbs 20:29 | The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head. | The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head. | The joy of young men is their strength: and the dignity of old men, their grey hairs. | The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair. |
| Proverbs 20:30 | The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly. | Wounding stripes purge away evil, and strokes [purge] the inner parts of the belly. | The blueness of a wound shall wipe away evils: and stripes in the more in- ward parts of the belly. | Wounding blows cleanse away evil, And beatings purge the innermost parts. |
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