Proverbs 20:1-30 ASV

[1] Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise. [2] The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life. [3] It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling. [4] The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. [5] Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out. [6] Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find? [7] A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him. [8] A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes. [9] Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? [10] Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah. [11] Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. [12] The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them. [13] Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. [14] It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. [15] There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. [16] Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners. [17] Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. [18] Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war. [19] He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips. [20] Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness. [21] An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed. [22] Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee. [23] Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good. [24] A man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way? [25] It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry. [26] A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the threshing-wheel over them. [27] The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts. [28] Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness. [29] The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head. [30] Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes reach the innermost parts.