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29 Proverbs of Solomon 20:1

29 Proverbs of Solomon 20:1

29 Proverbs of Solomon 20:1-30 ¹Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. ²The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. ³It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. ⁴The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. ⁵Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. ⁶Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? ⁷The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. ⁸A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. ⁹Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? ¹⁰Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. ¹¹Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. ¹²The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them. ¹³Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. ¹⁴It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. ¹⁵There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. ¹⁶Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. ¹⁷Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. ¹⁸Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. ¹⁹He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. ²⁰Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. ²¹An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. ²²Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. ²³Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. ²⁴Mans goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way? ²⁵It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. ²⁶A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. ²⁷The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. ²⁸Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. ²⁹The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head. ³⁰The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.(KJV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 20:1-30 ¹Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. ²The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. ³It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. ⁴The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. ⁵Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. ⁶Most men will proclaim every 1 his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? ⁷The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. ⁸A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. ⁹Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? ¹⁰Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. ¹¹Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. ¹²The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them. ¹³Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. ¹⁴It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. ¹⁵There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. ¹⁶Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. ¹⁷Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. ¹⁸Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. ¹⁹He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. ²⁰Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. ²¹An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. ²²Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. ²³Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. ²⁴Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way? ²⁵It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. ²⁶A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. ²⁷The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. ²⁸Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. ²⁹The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head. ³⁰The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.(KJV/NC)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 20:1-30 ¹Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler;

And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

²The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion:

He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.

³It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife;

But every fool will be quarrelling.

⁴The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter;

Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

⁵Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;

But a man of understanding will draw it out.

⁶Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness;

But a faithful man who can find?

⁷A righteous man that walketh in his integrity,

Blessed are his children after him.

⁸A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment

Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

⁹Who can say, I have made my heart clean,

I am pure from my sin?

¹⁰Diverse weights, and diverse measures,

Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

¹¹Even a child maketh himself known by his doings,

Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

¹²The hearing ear, and the seeing eye,

Jehovah hath made even both of them.

¹³Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty;

Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer;

But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

¹⁵There is gold, and abundance of rubies;

But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

¹⁶Take his garment that is surety for a stranger;

And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.

¹⁷Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man;

But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

¹⁸Every purpose is established by counsel;

And by wise guidance make thou war.

¹⁹He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;

Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

²⁰Whoso curseth his father or his mother,

His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

²¹An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning;

But the end thereof shall not be blessed.

²²Say not thou, I will recompense evil:

Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

²³Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah;

And a false balance is not good.

²⁴A man's goings are of Jehovah;

How then can man understand his way?

²⁵It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy,

And after vows to make inquiry.

²⁶A wise king winnoweth the wicked,

And bringeth the threshing -wheel over them.

²⁷The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah,

Searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸Kindness and truth preserve the king;

And his throne is upholden by kindness.

²⁹The glory of young men is their strength;

And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

³⁰Stripes that wound cleanse away evil;(ASV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 20:1-30 ¹WINE is grievous, drunkenness is shameful; and whosoever drinks excessively is not wise.

²¶ The anger of the king is as the roaring of a lion; he who provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

³¶ It is an honor for a man to cease from strife; but every fool will delight in it.

⁴¶ The lazy man is reproached and he will not cease from talking; therefore he shall beg during harvest but will not receive even water.

⁵¶ The counsel in a king's heart is deep; but a wise man will draw it out.

⁶¶ Many men are considered merciful; but a faithful man who can find?

⁷¶ The just man walks in his integrity; blessed are his children after him.

⁸¶ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil things from before him.

⁹¶ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sins?

¹⁰¶ Diverse weights and diverse measures, both alike, are an abomination in the presence of the LORD.

¹¹¶ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his works are pure and whether they are right.

¹²¶ The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the LORD has made even both of them.

¹³¶ Love not sleep test you come to poverty; open your eyes and you shall be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴¶ A friend says to his friend, I have made a gain; then he boasts.

¹⁵¶ Again he says, Here is gold and a multitude of precious stones and precious vessels; but the lips of knowledge are precious jewels.

¹⁶¶ Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger; and take his pledge for the sake of a stranger.

¹⁷¶ He who becomes surety for a man by means of deceitful gain will afterwards have his mouth filled with gravel.

¹⁸¶ A good purpose is established by counsel; but by provocation war is made.

¹⁹¶ He who reveals a secret causes slander; therefore do not meddle with him who is hasty with his lips.

²⁰¶ He who curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be extinguished.

²¹¶ An inheritance hastily acquired in the beginning, shall not be blessed in the end.

²²¶ Do not say, I will recompense evil; but wait for the LORD that he may save you.

²³¶ Diverse weights are an abomination in the presence of the LORD; and false scales are not good.

²⁴¶ A man's steps are directed by the LORD; who is the man, then, who can direct his own way?

²⁵¶ It is a snare for a man who vows to give something to a holy place, and regrets after he has vowed.

²⁶¶ A wise king scatters the wicked and crushes them under the wheel.

²⁷¶ The soul of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the heart.

²⁸¶ Mercy and truth preserve a king; and his throne is established by grace.

²⁹¶ The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is their grey hair.

³⁰¶ Misery and torment befall the evil men; and wounds smite the inner parts of their body. (LAM)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 20:1-30 ¹Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. ²The dread wrath of a king is like the growling of a lion; he who provokes him to anger forfeits his life. ³It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling. ⁴The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing. ⁵The purpose in a man's mind is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. ⁶Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but a faithful man who can find? ⁷A righteous man who walks in his integrity-- blessed are his sons after him! ⁸A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes. ⁹Who can say, "I have made my heart clean; I am pure from my sin"? ¹⁰Diverse weights and diverse measures are both alike an abomination to the LORD. ¹¹Even a child makes himself known by his acts, whether what he does is pure and right. ¹²The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the LORD has made them both. ¹³Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread. ¹⁴"It is bad, it is bad," says the buyer; but when he goes away, then he boasts. ¹⁵There is gold, and abundance of costly stones; but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. ¹⁶Take a man's garment when he has given surety for a stranger, and hold him in pledge when he gives surety for foreigners. ¹⁷Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel. ¹⁸Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war. ¹⁹He who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with one who speaks foolishly. ²⁰If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness. ²¹An inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning will in the end not be blessed. ²²Do not say, "I will repay evil"; wait for the LORD, and he will help you. ²³Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, and false scales are not good. ²⁴A man's steps are ordered by the LORD; how then can man understand his way? ²⁵It is a snare for a man to say rashly, "It is holy," and to reflect only after making his vows. ²⁶A wise king winnows the wicked, and drives the wheel over them. ²⁷The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all his innermost parts. ²⁸Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by righteousness. ²⁹The glory of young men is their strength, but the beauty of old men is their gray hair. ³⁰Blows that wound cleanse away evil; strokes make clean the innermost parts. (RSV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 20:1-30 ¹Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise. ²A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion; he who angers him forfeits his life. ³It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. ⁴A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing. ⁵The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out. ⁶Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find? ⁷The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him. ⁸When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes. ⁹Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin"? ¹⁰Differing weights and differing measures -- the LORD detests them both. ¹¹Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right. ¹²Ears that hear and eyes that see -- the LORD has made them both. ¹³Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare. ¹⁴"It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase. ¹⁵Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel. ¹⁶Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman. ¹⁷Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel. ¹⁸Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance. ¹⁹A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much. ²⁰If a man curses his father or mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness. ²¹An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end. ²²Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you. ²³The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him. ²⁴A man's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his own way? ²⁵It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows. ²⁶A wise king winnows out the wicked; he drives the threshing wheel over them. ²⁷The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being. ²⁸Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure. ²⁹The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old. ³⁰Blows and wounds cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being.(NIV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 20:1-30 ¹Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler;
Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

²The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion:
He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

³It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife;
But every fool will be quarreling.

⁴The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter;
Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

⁵Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
But a man of understanding will draw it out.

⁶Many men claim to be men of unfailing love,
But who can find a faithful man?

⁷A righteous man walks in integrity.
Blessed are his children after him.

⁸A king who sits on the throne of judgment
Scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹Who can say, 'I have made my heart pure.
I am clean and without sin?'

¹⁰Differing weights and differing measures,
Both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

¹¹Even a child makes himself known by his doings,
Whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

¹²The hearing ear, and the seeing eye,
Yahweh has made even both of them.

¹³Don't love sleep, lest you come to poverty;
Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴'It's no good, it's no good,' says the buyer;
But when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

¹⁵There is gold and abundance of rubies;
But the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

¹⁶Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger;
And hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

¹⁷Fraudulent food is sweet to a man,
But afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

¹⁸Plans are established by advice;
By wise guidance you wage war!

¹⁹He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets;
Therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

²⁰Whoever curses his father or his mother,
His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

²¹An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning,
Won't be blessed in the end.

²²Don't say, 'I will pay back evil.'
Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

²³Yahweh detests differing weights,
And dishonest scales are not pleasing.

²⁴A man's steps are from Yahweh;
How then can man understand his way?

²⁵It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication,
Then later to consider his vows.

²⁶A wise king winnows out the wicked,
And drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp,
Searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸Love and faithfulness keep the king safe.
His throne is sustained by love.

²⁹The glory of young men is their strength.
The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

³⁰Wounding blows cleanse away evil,
And beatings purge the innermost parts.(WEB)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 20:1-30 ¹Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler.
Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

²The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion.
He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

³It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife;
but every fool will be quarreling.

⁴The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter;
therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

⁵Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
but a man of understanding will draw it out.

⁶Many men claim to be men of unfailing love,
but who can find a faithful man?

⁷A righteous man walks in integrity.
Blessed are his children after him.

⁸A king who sits on the throne of judgment
scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹Who can say, 'I have made my heart pure.
I am clean and without sin?'

¹⁰Differing weights and differing measures,
both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹¹Even a child makes himself known by his doings,
whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

¹²The hearing ear, and the seeing eye,
The LORD has made even both of them.

¹³Don't love sleep, lest you come to poverty.
Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴'It's no good, it's no good,' says the buyer;
but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

¹⁵There is gold and abundance of rubies;
but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

¹⁶Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger;
and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

¹⁷Fraudulent food is sweet to a man,
but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

¹⁸Plans are established by advice;
by wise guidance you wage war!

¹⁹He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets;
therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

²⁰Whoever curses his father or his mother,
his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

²¹An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning,
won't be blessed in the end.

²²Don't say, 'I will pay back evil.'
Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.

²³The LORD detests differing weights,
and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

²⁴A man's steps are from the LORD;
how then can man understand his way?

²⁵It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication,
then later to consider his vows.

²⁶A wise king winnows out the wicked,
and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷The spirit of man is the LORD's lamp,
searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸Love and faithfulness keep the king safe.
His throne is sustained by love.

²⁹The glory of young men is their strength.
The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

³⁰Wounding blows cleanse away evil,
and beatings purge the innermost parts.(WEB/HNV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 20:1-30 ¹WINE is grievous, drunkenness is shameful; and whoever drinks excessively is not wise.

²The anger of the king is as the roaring of a lion; he who provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

³It is an honor for a man to cease from strife; but every fool will delight in it.

⁴The lazy man is disgraced and he will not cease from talking; therefore he will beg during harvest but will not receive even water.

⁵The counsel in a king's heart is deep; but a wise man will draw it out.

⁶Many men are considered merciful; but a faithful man who can find?

⁷The just man walks in his integrity; blessed are his children after him.

⁸A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil things from before him.

⁹Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sins?

¹⁰Diverse weights and diverse measures, both alike, are an abomination in the presence of Yahvah.

¹¹Even a child is known by his actions, whether his works are pure and whether they are right.

¹²The hearing ear and the seeing eye, Yahvah has made even both of them.

¹³Do not love sleep lest you come to poverty; open your eyes and you will be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴A friend says to his friend, I have made a gain; then he boasts.

¹⁵Again he says, Here is gold and a multitude of precious stones and precious vessels; but the lips of knowledge are precious jewels.

¹⁶Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger; and take his pledge for the sake of a stranger.

¹⁷He who becomes surety for a man by means of deceitful gain will afterwards have his mouth filled with gravel.

¹⁸A good purpose is established by counsel; but by provocation war is made.

¹⁹He who reveals a secret causes slander; therefore do not meddle with him who is hasty with his lips.

²⁰He who curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be extinguished.

²¹An inheritance hastily acquired in the beginning, will not be blessed in the end.

²²Do not say, I will repay evil; but wait for Yahvah that he may save you.

²³Diverse weights are an abomination in the presence of Yahvah; and false scales are not good.

²⁴A man's steps are directed by Yahvah; who is the man, then, who can direct his own way?

²⁵It is a snare for a man who vows to give something to a holy place, and regrets after he has vowed.

²⁶A wise king scatters the wicked and crushes them under the wheel.

²⁷The soul of a man is the lamp of Yahvah, searching all the inward parts of the heart.

²⁸Mercy and truth preserve a king; and his throne is established by grace.

²⁹The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is their grey hair.

³⁰Misery and torment befall the evil men; and wounds strike the inner parts of their body. (BRB)