Mishlĕ (Proverbs) 20
20
1Wine is a scoffer, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
2The dread of a sovereign is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him sins against his own life.
3For a man to cease from strife is esteem, But every fool bursts out.
4The lazy one does not plough after the autumn; At harvest time he inquires – there is none!
5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it up.
6Most men proclaim each his own loving-commitment, But who finds a trustworthy man?
7The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.
8A sovereign who sits on the throne of judgment Is scattering all evil with his eyes.
9Who says, “I have cleansed my heart, I am purged of my sin”?
10Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are an abomination to יהוה.
11Even a child is known by his deeds, Whether his work is clear and right.
12The hearing ear and the seeing eye, יהוה has made both of them.
13Do not love sleep, lest you become poor; Open your eyes, be satisfied with bread.
14“Evil! Evil!” cries the buyer; But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.
15There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.
16Take the garment of one who is guarantor for a stranger, And hold it as a pledge when it is for foreigners.
17Bread gained by deceit might be sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth is filled with gravel.
18By counsel plans are established; And by wise guidance wage a battle.
19He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with him Who speaks smoothly with his lips.
20Whoever curses his father or his mother, His lamp is put out in deep darkness.
21An inheritance obtained with greed at the beginning Is not blessed at the end.
22Do not say, “I repay evil.” Wait for יהוה, and He saves you.
23Differing weights are an abomination to יהוה, And a false scale is not good.
24The steps of a man are from יהוה; What does a man know about his own way?
25It is a snare for a man to say rashly, “It is set-apart,” And only later to reconsider his vows.
26A wise sovereign winnows out the wrong, And turns the wheel over them.
27The spirit of a man is the lamp of יהוה, Searching all his inmost parts.
28Loving-commitment and truth watch over the sovereign, And he shall support his throne by loving-commitment.
29The comeliness of young men is their strength, And the splendour of old men is their grey hair.
30The blows that wound cleanse away evil, And strokes the inner parts of the heart.
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Proverbs 20
20
1Wine ⌞makes people⌟ mock,
liquor ⌞makes them⌟ noisy,
and everyone under their influence is unwise.
2The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion.
Whoever makes him angry forfeits his life.
3Avoiding a quarrel is honorable.
After all, any stubborn fool can start a fight.
4A lazy person does not plow in the fall.#20:4 Fall was the start of the planting season in Palestine.
He looks for something in the harvest but finds nothing.
5A motive in the human heart is like deep water,
and a person who has understanding draws it out.
6Many people declare themselves loyal,
but who can find someone who is ⌞really⌟ trustworthy?
7A righteous person lives on the basis of his integrity.
Blessed are his children after he is gone.
8A king who sits on his throne to judge sifts out every evil with his eyes.
9Who can say,
“I’ve made my heart pure.
I’m cleansed from my sin”?
10A double standard of weights and measures—
both are disgusting to the Lord.
11Even a child makes himself known by his actions,
whether his deeds are pure or right.
12The ear that hears,
the eye that sees—
the Lord made them both.
13Do not love sleep or you will end up poor.
Keep your eyes open, and you will have plenty to eat.
14“Bad! Bad!” says the buyer.
Then, as he goes away, he brags ⌞about his bargain⌟.
15There are gold and plenty of jewels,
but the lips of knowledge are precious gems.
16Hold on to the garment of one who guarantees a stranger’s loan,
and hold responsible the person who makes a loan on behalf of a foreigner.
17Food gained dishonestly tastes sweet to a person,
but afterwards his mouth will be filled with gravel.
18Plans are confirmed by getting advice,
and with guidance one wages war.
19Whoever goes around as a gossip tells secrets.
Do not associate with a person whose mouth is always open.
20The lamp of the person who curses his father and mother
will be snuffed out in total darkness.#20:20 Or “snuffed out as darkness approaches.”
21An inheritance quickly obtained in the beginning
will never be blessed in the end.
22Do not say, “I’ll get even with you!”
Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.
23A double standard of weights is disgusting to the Lord,
and dishonest scales are no good.
24The Lord is the one who directs a person’s steps.
How then can anyone understand his own way?
25It is a trap for a person to say impulsively, “This is a holy offering!”
and later to have second thoughts about those vows.
26A wise king scatters the wicked
and then runs them over.
27A person’s soul is the Lord’s lamp.
It searches his entire innermost being.
28Mercy and truth protect a king,
and with mercy he maintains his throne.
29While the glory of young men is their strength,
the splendor of older people is their silver hair.
30Brutal beatings cleanse away wickedness.
Such beatings cleanse the innermost being.
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