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whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext1">It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext2">A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find?<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man?</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext2">A righteous man who walks in his integrity-- How blessed are his sons after him.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext1">A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext2">A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Who can say, “I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin”?<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin "?</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the LORD.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the LORD.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext2">It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the LORD has made them both.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made both of them.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext1">“Bad, bad,” says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext2">"Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext1">There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext2">There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Take a man’s garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="btext2">He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a gossip.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="btext1">If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="btext2">He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in time of darkness.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="btext1">An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="btext2">An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Do not say, "I will repay evil"; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Unequal weights are an abomination to the LORD, and false scales are not good.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="btext1">A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way?</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="btext1">It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making vows.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="btext2">It is a trap for a man to say rashly, "It is holy!" And after the vows to make inquiry.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="btext1">A wise king winnows the wicked and drives the wheel over them.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="btext2">A wise king winnows the wicked, And drives the threshing wheel over them.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all his innermost parts.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the innermost parts of his being.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The glory of young men is their strength, And the honor of old men is their gray hair.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Blows that wound cleanse away evil; strokes make clean the innermost parts.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/20-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Stripes that wound scour away evil, And strokes reach the innermost parts.</span></td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="copy" width="50%">ESV Text Edition: 2016. 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