Proverbs 20 — LXXSA
20Verse 1Wine is an intemperate thing, and strong drink full of violence: but every fool is entangled with them.Verse 2The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; and he that provokes him sins against his own soul.Verse 3It is a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; but every fool is entangled with such matters.Verse 4A sluggard when reproached is not ashamed: so also he who borrows corn in harvest.Verse 5Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a prudent man will draw it out.Verse 6A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: but it is hard to find a faithful man.Verse 7He that walks blameless in justice, shall leave his children blessed.Verse 8Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.Verse 9Who will boast that he has a pure heart? or who will boldly say that he is pure from sins?Verse 10A large and small weight, and+various measures, are even both of them unclean before the Lord; and so is he that makes them.Verse 11A youth when in company with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, and then his way will be straight.Verse 12The ear hears, and the eye sees: even both of them are the Lord's work.Verse 13Love not to speak ill, lest you be cut off: open your eyes, and be filled with bread.Verse 20The lamp of him that reviles father or mother shall be put out, and his eyeballs shall see darkness.Verse 21A portion hastily gotten at first shall not be blessed in the end.Verse 22Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy; but wait on the Lord, that he may help you.Verse 23A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.Verse 24A man's goings are directed of the Lord: how then can a mortal understand his ways?Verse 25It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for in that case repentance comes after vowing.Verse 26A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them.Verse 27The+spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly.Verse 28Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness.Verse 29Wisdom is an ornament to young men; and grey hairs are the glory of old men.Verse 30Bruises and contusions befall bad men; and plagues shall come in the inward parts of their belly.