Proverbs 20

 
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                                    1 Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever goes astray by them 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 king's terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.                                

                                    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 person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.                                

                                    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 sluggard will not plow during the planting season, so at harvest time he looks for the crop but has 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 Counsel in a person's heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws 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 Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person  --  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 righteous person behaves in integrity; blessed are his children 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 sitting on the throne to judge separates out 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 kept 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 Diverse weights and diverse measures  --  the Lord abhors both of them.                                

                                    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 young man is known by his actions, whether his activity 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 ear that hears and the eye that sees  --  the Lord has made them both.                                

                                    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 become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food.                                

                                    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's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, 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 an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious 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 a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for strangers, hold him in pledge.                                

                                    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 gained by deceit tastes sweet to a person, but afterward his mouth will 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 Plans are established by counsel, so make war with guidance.                                

                                    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 The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.                                

                                    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 The one who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the blackest 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 gained easily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.                                

                                    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 pay back evil!" Wait for the Lord, so that he may vindicate 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 The Lord abhors differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked.                                

                                    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 The steps of a person are ordained by the Lord  --  so how can anyone 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 for a person to rashly cry, "Holy!" and only afterward to consider what he has vowed.                                

                                    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 separates out the wicked; he turns the threshing 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 human spirit is like the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts.                                

                                    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 Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.                                

                                    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 splendor of old men is gray hair.                                

                                    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 Beatings and wounds cleanse away evil, and floggings cleanse the innermost being.                                

                                    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.