{"book":"Proverbs","slug":"proverbs","ch":20,"genre":"poetry","sub":"Proverbs","prev":"proverbs/19","next":"proverbs/21","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and whoever is led astray by them is not wise."}],"h":"Wine Is a Mocker","style":"indent1stline"},{"v":2,"t":"The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes [him] forfeits his own life.","f":["Literally sins against his own soul"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"whoever provokes [him] forfeits his own life."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":3,"t":"It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but any fool will quarrel."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":4,"t":"The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The slacker does not plow in season;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":5,"t":"The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a man of understanding draws them out."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":6,"t":"Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Many a man proclaims his loving devotion,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but who can find a trustworthy man?"}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":7,"t":"The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed [are] his children after him.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The righteous man walks with integrity;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"blessed [are] his children after him."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":8,"t":"A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A king who sits on a throne to judge"},{"style":"indent2","t":"sifts out all evil with his eyes."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":9,"t":"Who can say,“ I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin ”?","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Who can say,“ I have kept my heart pure;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"I am cleansed from my sin ”?"}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":10,"t":"Differing weights and unequal measures — both are detestable to the LORD.","f":["Hebrew A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Differing weights and unequal measures —"},{"style":"indent2","t":"both are detestable to the LORD."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":11,"t":"Even a young man is known by his actions — whether his conduct is pure and upright.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Even a young man is known by his actions —"},{"style":"indent2","t":"whether his conduct is pure and upright."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":12,"t":"Ears that hear and eyes that see — the LORD has made them both.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Ears that hear and eyes that see —"},{"style":"indent2","t":"the LORD has made them both."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":13,"t":"Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, [and] you will have plenty of food.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"open your eyes, [and] you will have plenty of food."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":14,"t":"“ Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"“ Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but on the way out, he gloats."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":15,"t":"There is an abundance of gold [and] rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"There is an abundance of gold [and] rubies,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":16,"t":"Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.","f":["Or a wayward woman"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"get collateral if it is for a foreigner."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":17,"t":"Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but later his mouth is full of gravel."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":18,"t":"Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Set plans by consultation,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and wage war under sound guidance."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":19,"t":"He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.","f":["Or the one who is simple"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"avoid the one who babbles with his lips."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":20,"t":"Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Whoever curses his father or mother,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":21,"t":"An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"An inheritance gained quickly"},{"style":"indent2","t":"will not be blessed in the end."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":22,"t":"Do not say,“ I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Do not say,“ I will avenge this evil!”"},{"style":"indent2","t":"Wait on the LORD, and He will save you."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":23,"t":"Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and dishonest scales are no good."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":24,"t":"A man’s steps [are] from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A man’s steps [are] from the LORD,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"so how can anyone understand his own way?"}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":25,"t":"It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"only later to reconsider his vows."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":26,"t":"A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A wise king separates out the wicked"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and drives the threshing wheel over them."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":27,"t":"The spirit of a man [is] the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.","f":["Or breath or speech"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The spirit of a man [is] the lamp of the LORD,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"searching out his inmost being."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":28,"t":"Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"by these he maintains his throne."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":29,"t":"The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The glory of young men is their strength,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and gray hair is the splendor of the old."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":30,"t":"Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Lashes and wounds scour evil,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and beatings cleanse the inmost parts."}],"style":"indent1stline"}]}