
Proverbs 20 Christian Standard Bible (CSB)20 Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler; 2 A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion; 3 Honor belongs to the person who ends a dispute, 4 The slacker does not plow during planting season;[b] 5 Counsel in a person’s heart is deep water; 6 Many a person proclaims his own loyalty, 7 A righteous person acts with integrity; 8 A king sitting on a throne to judge 9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; 10 Differing weights and varying measures[d]— 11 Even a young man is known by his actions— 12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye— 13 Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor; 14 “It’s worthless, it’s worthless!” the buyer says, 15 There is gold and a multitude of jewels, 16 Take his garment, 17 Food gained by fraud is sweet to a person, 18 Finalize plans with counsel, 19 The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; 20 Whoever curses his father or mother— 21 An inheritance gained prematurely 22 Don’t say, “I will avenge this evil!” 23 Differing weights[e] are detestable to the Lord, 24 Even a courageous person’s steps are determined by the Lord, 25 It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly 26 A wise king separates out the wicked 28 Loyalty and faithfulness guard a king; 29 The glory of young men is their strength, 30 Lashes and wounds purge away evil,
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