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 is a mocker, # Gn 9:21; Pr 23:29-30; Is 28:7; Hs 4:11 beer is a brawler,
and whoever staggers because of them is not wise.
2A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion;
anyone who provokes him endangers himself. # Nm 16:38; Est 4:11; Pr 8:36; 19:12; 28:15; Hab 2:10
3It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, # Pr 17:14
but any fool can get himself into a quarrel. # Pr 15:18; 18:6; 22:10
4The slacker does not plow during planting season; # Lit plow in winter
at harvest time he looks, # Lit inquires and there is nothing. # Pr 24:27,30-34
5Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water; # Pr 18:4
but a man of understanding draws it out.
6Many a man proclaims his own loyalty,
but who can find a trustworthy man? # Ps 53:2-3; Pr 28:20; Ec 7:28; Lk 18:8
7The one who lives with integrity is righteous; # Pr 2:7,20-21; 10:9; 13:6
his children # Lit sons who come after him will be happy. # Ps 37:26; 112:2
8A king sitting on a throne to judge
sifts out all evil with his eyes. # Pr 20:26; 25:5; Mt 25:32
9Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure;
I am cleansed from my sin”? # 1Kg 8:46; Jb 15:15-16; Ps 14:2-3; Ec 7:20; Rm 3:9-12; 1Jn 1:8
10Differing weights and varying measures # Lit Stone and stone, measure and measure —
both are detestable to the Lord. # Dt 25:14-15; Pr 11:1; 20:23; Mc 6:10-11
11Even a young man is known by his actions —
if his behavior is pure and upright. # Pr 21:8; Mt 7:16
12The hearing ear and the seeing eye —
the Lord made them both. # Ex 4:11; Ps 94:9; Pr 22:2; 29:13
13Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor;
open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat. # Pr 6:10-11; 19:15; 24:33-34
14“It’s worthless, it’s worthless! ” the buyer says,
but after he is on his way, he gloats.
15There is gold and a multitude of jewels,
but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure. # Pr 3:15; 8:11
16Take his garment, # A debtor’s outer garment was held as collateral.
for he has put up security for a stranger;
get collateral if it is for foreigners. # Dt 24:12-13; Pr 6:1-5; 11:15; 27:13
17Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, # Pr 9:17
but afterward his mouth is full of gravel.
18Finalize plans with counsel, # Pr 11:14; 15:22
and wage war with sound guidance. # Pr 24:6; Lk 14:31
19The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; # Lv 19:16; Pr 11:13
avoid someone with a big mouth. # Pr 13:3
20Whoever curses his father or mother # Ex 21:17; Pr 24:20; 30:11 —
his lamp will go out in deep darkness. # Jb 18:5
21An inheritance gained prematurely
will not be blessed ultimately. # Pr 21:5; 23:5; 28:22; Lk 15:11-13
22Don’t say, “I will avenge this evil! ” # Pr 24:29; Mt 5:39; Rm 12:17,19; 1Th 5:15; 1Pt 3:9
Wait on the Lord, # Ps 27:14 and He will rescue you. # Ps 37:7-9
23Differing weights # Lit A stone and a stone are detestable to the Lord, # Pr 20:10; Mc 6:11
and dishonest scales # Pr 11:1 are unfair.
24A man’s steps are determined by the Lord, # Pr 16:9,33; 19:21
so how can anyone understand his own way?
25It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly
and later to reconsider his vows. # Nm 30:2; Dt 23:21; Ec 5:4-6
26A wise king separates out the wicked # Pr 20:8
and drives the threshing wheel # Is 28:27 over them.
27The Lord’s lamp sheds light on a person’s life, # Lit breath
searching the innermost parts. # Lit the chambers of the belly # Ps 139:23; Pr 20:30; 1Co 2:11
28Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king;
through loyalty he maintains his throne.
29The glory of young men is their strength,
and the splendor of old men is gray hair. # Lv 19:32; Pr 16:31
30Lashes and wounds purge away evil, # Is 53:5
and beatings cleanse the innermost parts. # Lit beatings the chambers of the belly
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