20:1 Wine produces mockers; liquor leads to brawls. Whoever is led astray by drink cannot be wise.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 1 , Wine produces mockers; liquor leads to brawls. Whoever is led astray by drink cannot be wise.
20:2 The king's fury is like a lion's roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 2 , The king's fury is like a lion's roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
20:3 Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 3 , Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
20:4 If you are too lazy to plow in the right season, you will have no food at the harvest.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 4 , If you are too lazy to plow in the right season, you will have no food at the harvest.
20:5 Though good advice lies deep within a person's heart, the wise will draw it out.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 5 , Though good advice lies deep within a person's heart, the wise will draw it out.
20:6 Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is really faithful?
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 6 , Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is really faithful?
20:7 The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children after them.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 7 , The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children after them.
20:8 When a king judges, he carefully weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 8 , When a king judges, he carefully weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good.
20:9 Who can say, 'I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin'?
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 9 , Who can say, 'I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin'?
20:10 The LORD despises double standards of every kind.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 10 , The LORD despises double standards of every kind.
20:11 Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure and right.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 11 , Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure and right.
20:12 Ears to hear and eyes to see--both are gifts from the LORD.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 12 , Ears to hear and eyes to see--both are gifts from the LORD.
20:13 If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat!
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 13 , If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat!
20:14 The buyer haggles over the price, saying, 'It's worthless,' then brags about getting a bargain!
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 14 , The buyer haggles over the price, saying, 'It's worthless,' then brags about getting a bargain!
20:15 Wise speech is rarer and more valuable than gold and rubies.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 15 , Wise speech is rarer and more valuable than gold and rubies.
20:16 Be sure to get collateral from anyone who guarantees the debt of a stranger. Get a deposit if someone guarantees the debt of a foreigner.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 16 , Be sure to get collateral from anyone who guarantees the debt of a stranger. Get a deposit if someone guarantees the debt of a foreigner.
20:17 Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 17 , Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth.
20:18 Plans succeed through good counsel; don't go to war without the advice of others.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 18 , Plans succeed through good counsel; don't go to war without the advice of others.
20:19 A gossip tells secrets, so don't hang around with someone who talks too much.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 19 , A gossip tells secrets, so don't hang around with someone who talks too much.
20:20 If you curse your father or mother, the lamp of your life will be snuffed out.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 20 , If you curse your father or mother, the lamp of your life will be snuffed out.
20:21 An inheritance obtained early in life is not a blessing in the end.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 21 , An inheritance obtained early in life is not a blessing in the end.
20:22 Don't say, 'I will get even for this wrong.' Wait for the LORD to handle the matter.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 22 , Don't say, 'I will get even for this wrong.' Wait for the LORD to handle the matter.
20:23 The LORD despises double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 23 , The LORD despises double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.
20:24 How can we understand the road we travel? It is the LORD who directs our steps.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 24 , How can we understand the road we travel? It is the LORD who directs our steps.
20:25 It is dangerous to make a rash promise to God before counting the cost.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 25 , It is dangerous to make a rash promise to God before counting the cost.
20:26 A wise king finds the wicked, lays them out like wheat, then runs the crushing wheel over them.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 26 , A wise king finds the wicked, lays them out like wheat, then runs the crushing wheel over them.
20:27 The LORD's searchlight penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 27 , The LORD's searchlight penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive.
20:28 Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 28 , Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love.
20:29 The glory of the young is their strength; the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 29 , The glory of the young is their strength; the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old.
20:30 Physical punishment cleanses away evil; such discipline purifies the heart.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 30 , Physical punishment cleanses away evil; such discipline purifies the heart.
