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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Proverbs 20 DRB</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/proverbs/20.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/proverbs/20-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="//biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">DRB</a> > Proverbs 20</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../proverbs/19.htm" title="Proverbs 19">◄</a> Proverbs 20 <a href="../proverbs/21.htm" title="Proverbs 21">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Douay-Rheims Bible</div><div class="chap"><p class="hdg">Wine is a Mocker</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Wine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith shell not be wise. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Many men are called merciful: but who shall find a faithful man? </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Who can say: My heart is clean, I am pure from sin? </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Diverse weights and diverse measures, both are abominable before God. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made them both. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Love not sleep, lest poverty oppress thee: open thy eyes, and be filled with bread. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>There is gold, and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>He that curseth his father, and mother, his lamp shall be put out in the midst of darkness. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning, in the end shall be without a blessing. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord and he will deliver thee. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Diverse weights are an abomination before the Lord: a deceitful balance is not good. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way? </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>The joy of young men is their strength: and the dignity of old men, their grey hairs. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>The blueness of a wound shall wipe away evils: and stripes in the more in- ward parts of the belly. </p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Douay-Rheims Bible<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../proverbs/19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Proverbs 19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Proverbs 19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../proverbs/21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Proverbs 21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Proverbs 21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/proverbs/20-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframe120.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>