Prov.20.1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Prov.20.1
Wine makes you mean, beer makes you quarrelsome--a staggering drunk is not much fun.
Prov.20.1
Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Prov.20.1
Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
Prov.20.1
Wine produces mockers; liquor leads to brawls. Whoever is led astray by drink cannot be wise.
Prov.20.2
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Prov.20.2
Quick-tempered leaders are like mad dogs--cross them and they bite your head off.
Prov.20.2
A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion; he who angers him forfeits his life.
Prov.20.2
The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
Prov.20.2
The king's fury is like a lion's roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
Prov.20.3
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Prov.20.3
It's a mark of good character to avert quarrels, but fools love to pick fights.
Prov.20.3
It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
Prov.20.3
It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel.
Prov.20.3
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
Prov.20.4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Prov.20.4
A farmer too lazy to plant in the spring has nothing to harvest in the fall.
Prov.20.4
A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.
Prov.20.4
The lazy man will not plow because of winter; He will beg during harvest and have nothing.
Prov.20.4
If you are too lazy to plow in the right season, you will have no food at the harvest.
Prov.20.5
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Prov.20.5
Knowing what is right is like deep water in the heart; a wise person draws from the well within.
Prov.20.5
The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
Prov.20.5
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Prov.20.5
Though good advice lies deep within a person's heart, the wise will draw it out.
Prov.20.6
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Prov.20.6
Lots of people claim to be loyal and loving, but where on earth can you find one?
Prov.20.6
Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find?
Prov.20.6
Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, But who can find a faithful man?
Prov.20.6
Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is really faithful?
Prov.20.7
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
Prov.20.7
God-loyal people, living honest lives, make it much easier for their children.
Prov.20.7
The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him.
Prov.20.7
The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.
Prov.20.7
The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children after them.
Prov.20.8
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Prov.20.8
Leaders who know their business and care keep a sharp eye out for the shoddy and cheap,
Prov.20.8
When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
Prov.20.8
A king who sits on the throne of judgment Scatters all evil with his eyes.
Prov.20.8
When a king judges, he carefully weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good.
Prov.20.9
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
Prov.20.9
For who among us can be trusted to be always diligent and honest?
Prov.20.9
Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin"?
Prov.20.9
Who can say, "I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin"?
Prov.20.9
Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin"?
Prov.20.10
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
Prov.20.10
Switching price tags and padding the expense account are two things GOD hates.
Prov.20.10
Differing weights and differing measures- the LORD detests them both.
Prov.20.10
Diverse weights and diverse measures, They are both alike, an abomination to the LORD.
Prov.20.10
The LORD despises double standards of every kind.
Prov.20.11
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Prov.20.11
Young people eventually reveal by their actions if their motives are on the up and up.
Prov.20.11
Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.
Prov.20.11
Even a child is known by his deeds, Whether what he does is pure and right.
Prov.20.11
Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure and right.
Prov.20.12
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
Prov.20.12
Ears that hear and eyes that see--we get our basic equipment from GOD!
Prov.20.12
Ears that hear and eyes that see- the LORD has made them both.
Prov.20.12
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made them both.
Prov.20.12
Ears to hear and eyes to see--both are gifts from the LORD.
Prov.20.13
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Prov.20.13
Don't be too fond of sleep; you'll end up in the poorhouse. Wake up and get up; then there'll be food on the table.
Prov.20.13
Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.
Prov.20.13
Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.
Prov.20.13
If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat!
Prov.20.14
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Prov.20.14
The shopper says, "That's junk--I'll take it off your hands," then goes off boasting of the bargain.
Prov.20.14
"It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.
Prov.20.14
"It is good for nothing," cries the buyer; But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.
Prov.20.14
The buyer haggles over the price, saying, "It's worthless," then brags about getting a bargain!
Prov.20.15
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Prov.20.15
Drinking from the beautiful chalice of knowledge is better than adorning oneself with gold and rare gems.
Prov.20.15
Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
Prov.20.15
There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Prov.20.15
Wise speech is rarer and more valuable than gold and rubies.
Prov.20.16
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Prov.20.16
Hold tight to collateral on any loan to a stranger; beware of accepting what a transient has pawned.
Prov.20.16
Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.
Prov.20.16
Take the garment of one who is surety for a stranger, And hold it as a pledge when it is for a seductress.
Prov.20.16
Be sure to get collateral from anyone who guarantees the debt of a stranger. Get a deposit if someone guarantees the debt of a foreigner.
Prov.20.17
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Prov.20.17
Stolen bread tastes sweet, but soon your mouth is full of gravel.
Prov.20.17
Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.
Prov.20.17
Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
Prov.20.17
Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth.
Prov.20.18
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Prov.20.18
Form your purpose by asking for counsel, then carry it out using all the help you can get.
Prov.20.18
Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance.
Prov.20.18
Plans are established by counsel; By wise counsel wage war.
Prov.20.18
Plans succeed through good counsel; don't go to war without the advice of others.
Prov.20.19
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Prov.20.19
Gossips can't keep secrets, so never confide in blabbermouths.
Prov.20.19
A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.
Prov.20.19
He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.
Prov.20.19
A gossip tells secrets, so don't hang around with someone who talks too much.
Prov.20.20
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
Prov.20.20
Anyone who curses father and mother extinguishes light and exists benighted.
Prov.20.20
If a man curses his father or mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.
Prov.20.20
Whoever curses his father or his mother, His lamp will be put out in deep darkness.
Prov.20.20
If you curse your father or mother, the lamp of your life will be snuffed out.
Prov.20.21
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Prov.20.21
A bonanza at the beginning is no guarantee of blessing at the end.
Prov.20.21
An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.
Prov.20.21
An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning Will not be blessed at the end.
Prov.20.21
An inheritance obtained early in life is not a blessing in the end.
Prov.20.22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Prov.20.22
Don't ever say, "I'll get you for that!" Wait for GOD; he'll settle the score.
Prov.20.22
Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.
Prov.20.22
Do not say, "I will recompense evil"; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.
Prov.20.22
Don't say, "I will get even for this wrong." Wait for the LORD to handle the matter.
Prov.20.23
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
Prov.20.23
GOD hates cheating in the marketplace; rigged scales are an outrage.
Prov.20.23
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.
Prov.20.23
Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, And dishonest scales are not good.
Prov.20.23
The LORD despises double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.
Prov.20.24
Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Prov.20.24
The very steps we take come from GOD; otherwise how would we know where we're going?
Prov.20.24
A man's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his own way?
Prov.20.24
A man's steps are of the LORD; How then can a man understand his own way?
Prov.20.24
How can we understand the road we travel? It is the LORD who directs our steps.
Prov.20.25
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
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
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
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
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
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
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
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
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
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
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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.
