Proverbs 20:1-30 KJ21

[1] Wine is a mocker, strong drink is enraging; and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. [2] The wrath of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. [3] It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling. [4] The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest and have nothing. [5] Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. [6] Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man, who can find? [7] The just man walketh in his integrity; his children are blessed after him. [8] A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. [9] Who can say, "I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin"? [10] Differing weights and differing measures-both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD. [11] Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure and whether it be right. [12] The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them. [13] Love not sleep lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. [14] "It is nought, it is worthless!" saith the buyer; but when he has gone his way, then he boasteth. [15] There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. [16] Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. [17] The bread of deceit is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. [18] Every purpose is established by counsel, but only with good advice make war. [19] He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. [20] Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. [21] An inheritance may be gotten hastily in the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed. [22] Say thou not, "I will recompense evil"; but wait on the LORD, and He shall save thee. [23] Differing weights are an abomination unto the LORD, and a false balance is not good. [24] Man's goings are of the LORD; how then can a man understand his own way? [25] It is a snare for a man to devour that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry. [26] A wise king scattereth the wicked, and driveth the wheel over them. [27] The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of his being. [28] Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by mercy. [29] The glory of young men is their strength, and the beauty of old men is the gray head. [30] The bruising of a wound cleanseth away evil-so also do stripes the inward parts of the being.