Proverbs 20

 
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                                    1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging, and whoever goes astray by it is not wise.                                

                                    1 (A)Wine is a mocker, (B)strong drink a brawler,And whoever (a)is intoxicated by it is not wise.                                

                                    1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.                                

                                    1 Wine is a mocker,(A) beer is a brawler,and whoever staggers because of them is not wise.                                

                                    1 Wine causes mocking, and beer causes fights; everyone led astray by them lacks wisdom.                                
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                                    2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever stirs him up to anger sins against his own soul.                                

                                    2 The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion;He who provokes him to anger (b)(C)forfeits his own life.                                

                                    2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.                                

                                    2 A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion;anyone who provokes him endangers himself.(B)                                

                                    2 A king's anger is like a lion's roar; anyone who angers him forfeits his life.                                
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                                    3 It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool exposes himself.                                

                                    3 (c)(D)Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man,But any fool will (d)quarrel.                                

                                    3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.                                

                                    3 It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,(C)but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.(D)                                

                                    3 Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome.                                
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                                    4 The lazy one will not plow; after the autumn he shall beg in harvest and have nothing.                                

                                    4 The (E)sluggard does not plow after the autumn,So he (e)begs during the harvest and has nothing.                                

                                    4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.                                

                                    4 The slacker does not plow during planting season;(a)at harvest time he looks,(b) and there is nothing.(E)                                

                                    4 A lazy person doesn't plow in the proper season; he looks for a harvest, but there is nothing.                                
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                                    5 Wisdom in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.                                

                                    5 A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water,But a man of understanding draws it out.                                

                                    5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.                                

                                    5 Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water;(F)but a man of understanding draws it out.                                

                                    5 The intentions of a person's heart are deep waters, but a discerning person reveals them.                                
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                                    6 Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?                                

                                    6 Many a man (F)proclaims his own loyalty,But who can find a (G)trustworthy man?                                

                                    6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?                                

                                    6 Many a man proclaims his own loyalty,but who can find a trustworthy man?(G)                                

                                    6 Many claim "I'm a loyal person!" but who can find someone who truly is?                                
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                                    7 The just walks in his integrity; his sons are blessed after him.                                

                                    7 A righteous man who (H)walks in his integrity—(I)How blessed are his sons after him.                                

                                    7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.                                

                                    7 The one who lives with integrity is righteous;(H)his children(c) who come after him will be happy.(I)                                

                                    7 The righteous person lives a life of integrity; happy are his children who follow him!                                
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                                    8 A king who sits in the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.                                

                                    8 (J)A king who sits on the throne of justice(f)Disperses all evil with his eyes.                                

                                    8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.                                

                                    8 A king sitting on a throne to judgesifts out all evil with his eyes.(J)                                

                                    8 A king sits on a throne of justice, sifting out all sorts of evil with his glance.                                
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                                    9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean; I am pure from my sin?                                

                                    9 (K)Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart,I am pure from my sin”?                                

                                    9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?                                

                                    9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure;I am cleansed from my sin”?(K)                                

                                    9 Who can say, "My intentions are pure; I am clean from any sin?"                                
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                                    10 Different kinds of weights, different kinds of measures, both are hateful to Jehovah.                                

                                    10 (g)(L)Differing weights and differing measures,Both of them are abominable to the Lord.                                

                                    10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.                                

                                    10 Differing weights and varying measures(d)—both are detestable to the Lord.(L)                                

                                    10 False weights and measures      the LORD surely detests both of them.                                
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                                    11 Even a child is known by his own doings, whether his work is pure and whether it is right.                                

                                    11 It is by his deeds that a lad (h)(M)distinguishes himselfIf his conduct is pure and right.                                

                                    11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.                                

                                    11 Even a young man is known by his actions—if his behavior is pure and upright.(M)                                

                                    11 Even a child is known by his actions, whether his deeds are pure and right.                                
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                                    12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, Jehovah has made both of them.                                

                                    12 The hearing (N)ear and the seeing eye,The Lord has made both of them.                                

                                    12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.                                

                                    12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye—the Lord made them both.(N)                                

                                    12 The ear that hears and the eye that sees      the LORD surely made them both.                                
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                                    13 Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes and you shall be satisfied with bread.                                

                                    13 (O)Do not love sleep, or you will become poor;Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with (i)food.                                

                                    13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.                                

                                    13 Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor;open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.(O)                                

                                    13 Do not love sleep or you'll become poor, keep your eyes open and you'll have plenty of food.                                
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                                    14 It is bad! Bad, says the buyer; but when it is left to him, then he boasts.                                

                                    14 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer,But when he goes his way, then he boasts.                                

                                    14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.                                

                                    14 “It’s worthless, it’s worthless!” the buyer says,but after he is on his way, he gloats.                                

                                    14 "This is bad, bad," says whoever is buying      but then he brags as he walks away after the sale.                                
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                                    15 There is gold and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.                                

                                    15 There is gold, and an abundance of (j)jewels;But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.                                

                                    15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.                                

                                    15 There is gold and a multitude of jewels,but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.(P)                                

                                    15 There is an abundance of gold and precious stones, but lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.                                
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                                    16 Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger; and take a pledge from him for strangers.                                

                                    16 Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger;And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.                                

                                    16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.                                

                                    16 Take his garment,(e)for he has put up security for a stranger;get collateral if it is for foreigners.(Q)                                

                                    16 Take the garment of anyone who puts up collateral for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for an unfamiliar woman.                                
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                                    17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.                                

                                    17 (P)Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man,But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.                                

                                    17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.                                

                                    17 Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man,(R)but afterward his mouth is full of gravel.                                

                                    17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but later his mouth will be full of gravel.                                
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                                    18 Purposes are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.                                

                                    18 Prepare (Q)plans by consultation,And (R)make war by wise guidance.                                

                                    18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.                                

                                    18 Finalize plans with counsel,(S)and wage war with sound guidance.(T)                                

                                    18 Make plans by seeking advice; make war by obtaining guidance.                                
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                                    19 A gossip is a revealer of secrets; so do not mix with him who flatters with his lips.                                

                                    19 He who (S)goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,Therefore do not associate with (k)(T)a gossip.                                

                                    19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.                                

                                    19 The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip;(U)avoid someone with a big mouth.(V)                                

                                    19 Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences; so don't get involved with someone who talks too much.                                
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                                    20 Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in deep darkness.                                

                                    20 He who (U)curses his father or his mother,His (V)lamp will go out in (l)time of darkness.                                

                                    20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.                                

                                    20 Whoever curses his father or mother(W)—his lamp will go out in deep darkness.(X)                                

                                    20 Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the deepest darkness.                                
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                                    21 An inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning, even the end of it shall not be blessed.                                

                                    21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginningWill not be blessed in the end.                                

                                    21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.                                

                                    21 An inheritance gained prematurelywill not be blessed ultimately.(Y)                                

                                    21 An inheritance quickly obtained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.                                
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                                    22 Do not say, I will repay evil; wait on Jehovah, and He will save you.                                

                                    22 (W)Do not say, “I will repay evil”;(X)Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.                                

                                    22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.                                

                                    22 Don’t say, “I will avenge this evil!”(Z)Wait on the Lord,(AA) and He will rescue you.(AB)                                

                                    22 Don't say "I'll avenge that wrong!" Wait on the LORD and he will deliver you.                                
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                                    23 Different kinds of weights are hateful to Jehovah, and a false balance is not good.                                

                                    23 (m)(Y)Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord,And a (n)(Z)false scale is not good.                                

                                    23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.                                

                                    23 Differing weights(f) are detestable to the Lord,(AC)and dishonest scales(AD) are unfair.                                

                                    23 The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not good.                                
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                                    24 Man's steps are of Jehovah; how can a man then understand his own way?                                

                                    24 (AA)Man’s steps are ordained by the Lord,How then can man understand his way?                                

                                    24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?                                

                                    24 A man’s steps are determined by the Lord,(AE)so how can anyone understand his own way?                                

                                    24 A man's steps are directed by the LORD; how then can anyone understand his own way?                                
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                                    25 It is a snare to a man to say rashly, A holy thing, and afterward vows to ask about it.                                

                                    25 It is a trap for a man to say rashly, “It is holy!”And (AB)after the vows to make inquiry.                                

                                    25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.                                

                                    25 It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashlyand later to reconsider his vows.(AF)                                

                                    25 It is a trap for a person to declare quickly, "This is sacred," and only later to have second thoughts about the vows.                                
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                                    26 A wise king scatters the wicked and brings the wheel over them.                                

                                    26 A (AC)wise king winnows the wicked,And (o)drives the (AD)threshing wheel over them.                                

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

                                    26 A wise king separates out the wicked(AG)and drives the threshing wheel(AH) over them.                                

                                    26 A wise king sifts the wicked, crushing them with the threshing wheel.                                
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                                    27 The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inward parts of the belly.                                

                                    27 The (p)(AE)spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord,Searching all the (q)innermost parts of his being.                                

                                    27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.                                

                                    27 The Lord’s lamp sheds light on a person’s life,(g)searching the innermost parts.(h)(AI)                                

                                    27 A person's spirit is the lamp of the LORD; it searches throughout one's innermost being.                                
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                                    28 Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upheld by mercy.                                

                                    28 (r)Loyalty and (AF)truth preserve the king,And he upholds his throne by (s)righteousness.                                

                                    28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.                                

                                    28 Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king;through loyalty he maintains his throne.                                

                                    28 Gracious love and truth preserve a king; through love his throne is made secure.                                
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                                    29 The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the gray head.                                

                                    29 The glory of young men is their strength,And the (t)(AG)honor of old men is their gray hair.                                

                                    29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.                                

                                    29 The glory of young men is their strength,and the splendor of old men is gray hair.(AJ)                                

                                    29 The glory of young men is their strength; and the splendor of elders is their gray hair.                                
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                                    30 The stripes of a wound cleanses away evil, and strokes the inward parts of the belly.                                

                                    30 (AH)Stripes that wound scour away evil,And strokes reach the (u)innermost parts.                                

                                    30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.                                

                                    30 Lashes and wounds purge away evil,(AK)and beatings cleanse the innermost parts.(i)  >                                

                                    30 Blows that wound clean away evil; such beatings cleanse the innermost being.