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20:1  Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is intoxicated by them is not wise.
20:2  The king’s rage is like a lion’s growl. Whoever intrudes on him endangers his life.
20:3  Avoiding strife brings honor to a man, but every stubborn fool is always fighting.
20:4  A lazy person fails to plow when it is the season for planting. He expects something in the harvest, but nothing will be there.
20:5  The intentions in a person’s heart are deep water, but a person with understanding can draw them out.
20:6  Many people claim to be loyal, but who can find a trustworthy man?
20:7  A righteous person walks in his integrity. How blessed are his children after him!
20:8  When a king sits on his throne as judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
20:9  Who can say, “I have purified my heart. I am cleansed from my sinfulness”?
20:10  Differing weights and differing measures— both of them are disgusting to the Lord.
20:11  Even a youth makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright.
20:12  An ear that hears and an eye that sees— the Lord has made both of them.
20:13  Do not love sleep, or you will become poor. Keep your eyes open, and you will have enough to eat.
20:14  “It’s no good! It’s no good!” says the buyer, but then he goes away and brags.
20:15  There is gold, and there are many gems, but lips that have knowledge are a precious vessel.
20:16  Take the garment from someone who guarantees a loan for a stranger. Hold on to it when he offers it as collateral for a foreigner.
20:17  Food gained dishonestly tastes sweet to a person, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
20:18  Plans are strengthened by obtaining advice, so do not wage war without consultation.
20:19  A person who goes around spreading gossip reveals secrets, so do not associate with anyone whose lips are always open.
20:20  The person who curses his father and his mother— his lamp will be snuffed out in total darkness.
20:21  An inheritance easily obtained in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
20:22  Do not say, “I’ll get even with you!” Wait for the Lord, and he will rescue you.
20:23  Differing weights are disgusting to the Lord, and dishonest scales are not good.
20:24  The steps a man takes come from the Lord, so how can anyone understand his own way?
20:25  A person falls into a trap if he pledges something to God impulsively and considers his pledge only later.
20:26  A wise king winnows out the wicked. He rolls the threshing wheel over them.
20:27  A man’s spirit is the lamp of the Lord. It illuminates the depths of his heart.
20:28  Mercy and truth protect a king, and he maintains his throne with mercy.
20:29  The splendor of young men is their strength, but the majesty of old men is their gray hair.
20:30  Wounds and bruises scrub away evil, and a beating scrubs the depths of the heart.