Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.KJV-R
Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.WEB
לֵ֣ץ הַ֭יַּין הֹמֶ֣ה שֵׁכָ֑ר וְכָל שֹׁ֥גֶה בּ֝֗וֹ לֹ֣א יֶחְכָּֽםHebrew
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Proverbs 20:2
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.KJV-R
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.WEB
נַ֣הַם כַּ֭כְּפִיר אֵ֣ימַת מֶ֑לֶךְ מִ֝תְעַבְּר֗וֹ חוֹטֵ֥א נַפְשֽׁוֹHebrew
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Proverbs 20:3
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.KJV-R
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.WEB
כָּב֣וֹד לָ֭אִישׁ שֶׁ֣בֶת מֵרִ֑יב וְכָל אֱ֝וִ֗יל יִתְגַּלָּֽעHebrew
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Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.KJV-R
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.WEB
מֵ֭חֹרֶף עָצֵ֣ל לֹא יַחֲרֹ֑שׁ ישאל בַּקָּצִ֣יר וָאָֽיִןHebrew
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Proverbs 20:5
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.KJV-R
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.WEB
מַ֣יִם עֲ֭מֻקִּים עֵצָ֣ה בְלֶב אִ֑ישׁ וְאִ֖ישׁ תְּבוּנָ֣ה יִדְלֶֽנָּהHebrew
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Proverbs 20:6
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?KJV-R
Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?WEB
רָב אָדָ֗ם יִ֭קְרָא אִ֣ישׁ חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְאִ֥ישׁ אֱ֝מוּנִ֗ים מִ֣י יִמְצָֽאHebrew
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Proverbs 20:7
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.KJV-R
A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.WEB
מִתְהַלֵּ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֣וֹ צַדִּ֑יק אַשְׁרֵ֖י בָנָ֣יו אַחֲרָֽיוHebrew
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Proverbs 20:8
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.KJV-R
A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.WEB
מֶ֗לֶךְ יוֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל כִּסֵּא דִ֑ין מְזָרֶ֖ה בְעֵינָ֣יו כָּל רָֽעHebrew
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Proverbs 20:9
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?KJV-R
Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin ”?WEB
מִֽי יֹ֭אמַר זִכִּ֣יתִי לִבִּ֑י טָ֝הַ֗רְתִּי מֵחַטָּאתִֽיHebrew
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Proverbs 20:10
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.KJV-R
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.WEB
אֶ֣בֶן וָ֭אֶבֶן אֵיפָ֣ה וְאֵיפָ֑ה תּוֹעֲבַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה גַּם שְׁנֵיהֶֽםHebrew
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Proverbs 20:11
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.KJV-R
Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.WEB
גַּ֣ם בְּ֭מַעֲלָלָיו יִתְנַכֶּר נָ֑עַר אִם זַ֖ךְ וְאִם יָשָׁ֣ר פָּעֳלֽוֹHebrew
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Proverbs 20:12
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Yahweh hath made even both of them.KJV-R
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.WEB
אֹ֣זֶן שֹׁ֭מַעַת וְעַ֣יִן רֹאָ֑ה יְ֝הוָ֗ה עָשָׂ֥ה גַם שְׁנֵיהֶֽםHebrew
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Proverbs 20:13
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.KJV-R
Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.WEB
אַל תֶּֽאֱהַ֣ב שֵׁ֭נָה פֶּן תִּוָּרֵ֑שׁ פְּקַ֖ח עֵינֶ֣יךָ שְֽׂבַֽע לָֽחֶםHebrew
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Proverbs 20:14
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.KJV-R
“It ’s no good, it ’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.WEB
רַ֣ע רַ֭ע יֹאמַ֣ר הַקּוֹנֶ֑ה וְאֹזֵ֥ל ל֝֗וֹ אָ֣ז יִתְהַלָּֽלHebrew
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Proverbs 20:15
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.KJV-R
There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.WEB
יֵ֣שׁ זָ֭הָב וְרָב פְּנִינִ֑ים וּכְלִ֥י יְ֝קָ֗ר שִׂפְתֵי דָֽעַתHebrew
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Proverbs 20:16
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.KJV-R
Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.WEB
לְֽקַח בִּ֭גְדוֹ כִּי עָ֣רַב זָ֑ר וּבְעַ֖ד נכרים חַבְלֵֽהוּHebrew
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Proverbs 20:17
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.KJV-R
Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.WEB
עָרֵ֣ב לָ֭אִישׁ לֶ֣חֶם שָׁ֑קֶר וְ֝אַחַ֗ר יִמָּֽלֵא פִ֥יהוּ חָצָֽץHebrew
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Proverbs 20:18
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.KJV-R
Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!WEB
מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹת בְּעֵצָ֣ה תִכּ֑וֹן וּ֝בְתַחְבֻּל֗וֹת עֲשֵׂ֣ה מִלְחָמָֽהHebrew
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Proverbs 20:19
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.KJV-R
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.WEB
גּֽוֹלֶה סּ֭וֹד הוֹלֵ֣ךְ רָכִ֑יל וּלְפֹתֶ֥ה שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו לֹ֣א תִתְעָרָֽבHebrew
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Proverbs 20:20
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.KJV-R
Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.WEB
מְ֭קַלֵּל אָבִ֣יו וְאִמּ֑וֹ יִֽדְעַ֥ךְ נֵ֝ר֗וֹ באישון חֹֽשֶׁךְHebrew
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Proverbs 20:21
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.KJV-R
An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.WEB
נַ֭חֲלָה מבחלת בָּרִאשֹׁנָ֑ה וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ לֹ֣א תְבֹרָֽךְHebrew
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Proverbs 20:22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.KJV-R
Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.WEB
אַל תֹּאמַ֥ר אֲשַׁלְּמָה רָ֑ע קַוֵּ֥ה לַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה וְיֹ֣שַֽׁע לָֽךְHebrew
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Proverbs 20:23
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.KJV-R
Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.WEB
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה אֶ֣בֶן וָאָ֑בֶן וּמֹאזְנֵ֖י מִרְמָ֣ה לֹא טֽוֹבHebrew
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Proverbs 20:24
Man?s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?KJV-R
A man ’s steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?WEB
מֵיהוָ֥ה מִצְעֲדֵי גָ֑בֶר וְ֝אָדָ֗ם מַה יָּבִ֥ין דַּרְכּֽוֹHebrew
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Proverbs 20:25
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.KJV-R
It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.WEB
מוֹקֵ֣שׁ אָ֭דָם יָ֣לַע קֹ֑דֶשׁ וְאַחַ֖ר נְדָרִ֣ים לְבַקֵּֽרHebrew
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Proverbs 20:26
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.KJV-R
A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.WEB
מְזָרֶ֣ה רְ֭שָׁעִים מֶ֣לֶךְ חָכָ֑ם וַיָּ֖שֶׁב עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם אוֹפָֽןHebrew
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Proverbs 20:27
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.KJV-R
The spirit of man is Yahweh ’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.WEB
נֵ֣ר יְ֭הוָה נִשְׁמַ֣ת אָדָ֑ם חֹ֝פֵ֗שׂ כָּל חַדְרֵי בָֽטֶןHebrew
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Proverbs 20:28
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.KJV-R
Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.WEB
חֶ֣סֶד וֶ֭אֱמֶת יִצְּרוּ מֶ֑לֶךְ וְסָעַ֖ד בַּחֶ֣סֶד כִּסְאֽוֹHebrew
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Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.KJV-R
The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.WEB
תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת בַּחוּרִ֣ים כֹּחָ֑ם וַהֲדַ֖ר זְקֵנִ֣ים שֵׂיבָֽהHebrew
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Proverbs 20:30
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.KJV-R
Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.WEB
חַבֻּר֣וֹת פֶּ֭צַע תמריק בְּרָ֑ע וּ֝מַכּ֗וֹת חַדְרֵי בָֽטֶןHebrew
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