jps - 20

jps@Proverbs:20:1 @ Wine is a mocker, strong drink is riotous; and whosoever reeleth thereby is not wise.

jps@Proverbs:20:2 @ The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger forfeiteth his life.

jps@Proverbs:20:3 @ It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be snarling.

jps@Proverbs:20:4 @ The sluggard will not plow when winter setteth in; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

jps@Proverbs:20:5 @ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

jps@Proverbs:20:6 @ Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man who can find?

jps@Proverbs:20:7 @ He that walketh in his integrity as a just man, happy are his children after him.

jps@Proverbs:20:8 @ A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

jps@Proverbs:20:9 @ Who can say: 'I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin'?

jps@Proverbs:20:10 @ Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

jps@Proverbs:20:11 @ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

jps@Proverbs:20:12 @ The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

jps@Proverbs:20:13 @ Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt have bread in plenty.

jps@Proverbs:20:14 @ 'It is bad, it is bad', saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

jps@Proverbs:20:15 @ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

jps@Proverbs:20:16 @ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien woman.

jps@Proverbs:20:17 @ Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

jps@Proverbs:20:18 @ Every purpose is established by counsel; and with good advice carry on war.

jps@Proverbs:20:19 @ He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips.

jps@Proverbs:20:20 @ Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.

jps@Proverbs:20:21 @ An estate may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

jps@Proverbs:20:22 @ Say not thou: 'I will requite evil'; wait for the LORD, and He will save thee.

jps@Proverbs:20:23 @ Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

jps@Proverbs:20:24 @ A man's goings are of the LORD; how then can man look to his way?

jps@Proverbs:20:25 @ It is a snare to a man rashly to say: 'Holy', and after vows to make inquiry.

jps@Proverbs:20:26 @ A wise king sifteth the wicked, and turneth the wheel over them.

jps@Proverbs:20:27 @ The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inward parts.

jps@Proverbs:20:28 @ Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upheld by mercy.

jps@Proverbs:20:29 @ The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

jps@Proverbs:20:30 @ Sharp wounds cleanse away evil; so do stripes that reach the inward parts.

Proverbs 20