Proverbs 20:1-30 LSB

[1] Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise. [2] The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; He who provokes him to anger sins against his own soul. [3] It is a glory for a man to cease quarreling, But any ignorant fool will break out in dispute. [4] The sluggard does not plow from winter on, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing. [5] Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of discernment draws it out. [6] Many a man will call out his own lovingkindness, But a faithful man, who can find? [7] A righteous man who walks in his integrity—How blessed are his sons after him. [8] A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes. [9] Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure, I am clean from my sin”? [10] Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are an abomination to Yahweh. [11] It is by his deeds that a young man makes himself known If his conduct is pure and right. [12] The hearing ear and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made both of them. [13] Do not love sleep, lest you become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food. [14] “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts. [15] There is gold, and an abundance of pearls; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious vessel. [16] Take his garment when he becomes a guarantor for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge. [17] Bread obtained by lying is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel. [18] Thoughts are established by counsel, So make war by guidance. [19] He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with one of loose lips. [20] He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in the midst of darkness. [21] An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning In the end will not be blessed. [22] Do not say, “I will repay evil”; Hope in Yahweh, and He will save you. [23] Differing weights are an abomination to Yahweh, And a deceitful balance is not good. [24] The steps of a man are from Yahweh, How then can man understand his way? [25] It is a trap for a man to say rashly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry. [26] A wise king winnows the wicked, And turns the threshing wheel over them. [27] The breath of man is the lamp of Yahweh, Searching all the innermost parts of his body. [28] Lovingkindness and truth will guard the king, And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness. [29] The honor of young men is their strength, And the majesty of old men is their gray hair. [30] Stripes that wound scour away evil, And strokes reach the innermost parts of the body.