Prov.20.25

An impulsive vow is a trap; later you'll wish you could get out of it.

Prov.20.25

It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows.

Prov.20.25

It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy, And afterward to reconsider his vows.

Prov.20.25

It is dangerous to make a rash promise to God before counting the cost.

Prov.20.26

After careful scrutiny, a wise leader makes a clean sweep of rebels and dolts.

Prov.20.26

A wise king winnows out the wicked; he drives the threshing wheel over them.

Prov.20.26

A wise king sifts out the wicked, And brings the threshing wheel over them.

Prov.20.26

A wise king finds the wicked, lays them out like wheat, then runs the crushing wheel over them.

Prov.20.27

GOD is in charge of human life, watching and examining us inside and out.

Prov.20.27

The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being.

Prov.20.27

The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the inner depths of his heart.

Prov.20.27

The LORD's searchlight penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive.

Prov.20.28

Love and truth form a good leader; sound leadership is founded on loving integrity.

Prov.20.28

Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.

Prov.20.28

Mercy and truth preserve the king, And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne.

Prov.20.28

Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love.

Prov.20.29

Youth may be admired for vigor, but gray hair gives prestige to old age.

Prov.20.29

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

Prov.20.29

The glory of young men is their strength, And the splendor of old men is their gray head.

Prov.20.29

The glory of the young is their strength; the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old.

Prov.20.30

A good thrashing purges evil; punishment goes deep within us.

Prov.20.30

Blows and wounds cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being.

Prov.20.30

Blows that hurt cleanse away evil, As do stripes the inner depths of the heart.

Prov.20.30

Physical punishment cleanses away evil; such discipline purifies the heart.

Prov.21.1

Good leadership is a channel of water controlled by God; he directs it to whatever ends he chooses.

Prov.21.1

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.

Prov.21.1

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.

Prov.21.1

The king's heart is like a stream of water directed by the LORD; he turns it wherever he pleases.

Prov.21.2

We justify our actions by appearances; GOD examines our motives.

Prov.21.2

All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.

Prov.21.2

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.

Prov.21.2

People may think they are doing what is right, but the LORD examines the heart.

Prov.21.3

Clean living before God and justice with our neighbors mean far more to GOD than religious performance.

Prov.21.3

To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Prov.21.3

To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Prov.21.3

The LORD is more pleased when we do what is just and right than when we give him sacrifices.

Prov.21.4

Arrogance and pride--distinguishing marks in the wicked--are just plain sin.

Prov.21.4

Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin!

Prov.21.4

A haughty look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin.

Prov.21.4

Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and evil actions are all sin.