Proverbs 20 (DRA)

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v1

Wine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith shall not be wise.

v2

As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.

v3

It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.

v4

Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him.

v5

Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out.

v6

Many men are called merciful: but who shall find a faithful man?

v7

The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.

v8

The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.

v9

Who can say: My heart is clean, I am pure from sin?

v10

Diverse weights and diverse measures, both are abominable before God.

v11

By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right.

v12

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made them both.

v13

Love not sleep, lest poverty oppress thee: open thy eyes, and be filled with bread.

v14

It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast.

v15

There is gold, and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.

v16

Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers.

v17

The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

v18

Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments.

v19

Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips.

v20

He that curseth his father, and mother, his lamp shall be put out in the midst of darkness.

v21

The inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning, in the end shall be without a blessing.

v22

Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord and he will deliver thee.

v23

Diverse weights are an abomination before the Lord: a deceitful balance is not good.

v24

The steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?

v25

It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract.

v26

A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel.

v27

The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels.

v28

Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.

v29

The joy of young men is their strength: and the dignity of old men, their grey hairs.

v30

The blueness of a wound shall wipe away evils: and stripes in the more inward parts of the belly.

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