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Proverbs 20:20 (NLT)
If you insult your father or mother, your light will be snuffed out in total darkness.
Proverbs 20:2 (NLT)
The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
Proverbs 20:21 (NLT)
An inheritance obtained too early in life is not a blessing in the end.
Proverbs 20:22 (NLT)
Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.
Proverbs 20:23 (NLT)
The Lord detests double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.
Proverbs 20:24 (NLT)
The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?
Proverbs 20:25 (NLT)
Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost.
Proverbs 20:26 (NLT)
A wise king scatters the wicked like wheat, then runs his threshing wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:27 (NLT)
The Lord ’s light penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive.
Proverbs 20:28 (NLT)
Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love.
Proverbs 20:29 (NLT)
The glory of the young is their strength; the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old.
Proverbs 20:1 (NLT)
Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise.
Proverbs 20:3 (NLT)
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
Proverbs 20:4 (NLT)
Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest.
Proverbs 20:5 (NLT)
Though good advice lies deep within the heart, a person with understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:6 (NLT)
Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable?
Proverbs 20:7 (NLT)
The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them.
Proverbs 20:8 (NLT)
When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good.
Proverbs 20:9 (NLT)
Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin”?
Proverbs 20:10 (NLT)
False weights and unequal measures — the Lord detests double standards of every kind.
Proverbs 20:11 (NLT)
Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right.
Proverbs 20:12 (NLT)
Ears to hear and eyes to see— both are gifts from the Lord .
Proverbs 20:13 (NLT)
If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat!
Proverbs 20:14 (NLT)
The buyer haggles over the price, saying, “It’s worthless,” then brags about getting a bargain!
Proverbs 20:15 (NLT)
Wise words are more valuable than much gold and many rubies.