Proverbs 20 — ENGLXXUP

20 Verse 1 Wine is an intemperate thing, and strong drink full of violence: ^{Verse 2} The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; ^{Verse 3} It is a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; ^{Verse 4} A sluggard when reproached is not ashamed: ^{Verse 5} Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water; ^{Verse 6} A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: ^{Verse 7} He that walks blameless in justice, ^{Verse 8} Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, ^{Verse 9} Who will boast that he has a pure heart? ^{Verse 10} A large and small weight, and diverse measures, ^{Verse 11} A youth when in company with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, ^{Verse 12} The ear hears, and the eye sees: ^{Verse 13} Love not to speak ill, lest thou be cut off: ^{Verse 23} A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; ^{Verse 24} A man’s goings are directed of the Lord: ^{Verse 25} It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: ^{Verse 26} A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, ^{Verse 27} The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, ^{Verse 28} Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, ^{Verse 29} Wisdom is an ornament to young men; ^{Verse 30} Bruises and contusions befall bad men;