Verse-Reference
Reference-Verse
Abbreviate Books
Quotes around Verses      |
 Pro 20:1 |
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever [fn]is intoxicated by it is not wise. |
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Pro 20:2 |
The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger [fn]forfeits his own life. |
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Pro 20:3 |
[fn]Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will [fn]quarrel. |
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Pro 20:4 |
The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he [fn]begs during the harvest and has nothing. |
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Pro 20:5 |
A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out. |
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Pro 20:6 |
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man? |
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Pro 20:7 |
A righteous man who walks in his integrity— How blessed are his sons after him. |
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Pro 20:8 |
A king who sits on the throne of justice [fn]Disperses all evil with his eyes. |
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Pro 20:9 |
Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin"? |
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Pro 20:10 |
[fn]Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the LORD. |
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Pro 20:11 |
It is by his deeds that a lad [fn]distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right. |
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Pro 20:12 |
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made both of them. |
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Pro 20:13 |
Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with [fn]food. |
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Pro 20:14 |
"Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts. |
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Pro 20:15 |
There is gold, and an abundance of [fn]jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing. |
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Pro 20:16 |
Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge. |
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Pro 20:17 |
Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel. |
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Pro 20:18 |
Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance. |
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Pro 20:19 |
He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with [fn]a gossip. |
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Pro 20:20 |
He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in [fn]time of darkness. |
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Pro 20:21 |
An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end. |
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Pro 20:22 |
Do not say, "I will repay evil"; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you. |
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Pro 20:23 |
[fn]Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a [fn]false scale is not good. |
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Pro 20:24 |
Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way? |
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Pro 20:25 |
It is a trap for a man to say rashly, "It is holy!" And after the vows to make inquiry. |
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Pro 20:26 |
A wise king winnows the wicked, And [fn]drives the threshing wheel over them. |
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Pro 20:27 |
The [fn]spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the [fn]innermost parts of his being. |
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Pro 20:28 |
[fn]Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by [fn]righteousness. |
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Pro 20:29 |
The glory of young men is their strength, And the [fn]honor of old men is their gray hair. |
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Pro 20:30 |
Stripes that wound scour away evil, And strokes reach the [fn]innermost parts. |
NASB Footnotes:
- (20:1) Literally: errs
- (20:2) Literally: sins against
- (20:3) Literally: Ceasing
- (20:3) Literally: burst out
- (20:4) Literally: asks
- (20:8) Or, Sifts
- (20:10) Literally: A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah
- (20:11) Or, makes himself known
- (20:13) Literally: bread
- (20:15) Or, corals
- (20:19) Literally: one who opens his lips
- (20:20) Literally: pupil (of eye)
- (20:23) Literally: A stone and a stone
- (20:23) Literally: balance of deceit
- (20:26) Literally: turns
- (20:27) Literally: breath
- (20:27) Literally: chambers of the body
- (20:28) Literally: Covenant loyalty
- (20:29) Or, splendor
- (20:30) Literally: chambers of the body
