20:1 Wine `is' a scorner -- strong drink `is' noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 1 , Wine `is' a scorner -- strong drink `is' noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise.
20:2 The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 2 , The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.
20:3 An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 3 , An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.
20:4 Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 4 , Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.
20:5 Counsel in the heart of a man `is' deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 5 , Counsel in the heart of a man `is' deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.
20:6 A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 6 , A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?
20:7 The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 7 , The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!
20:8 A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 8 , A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,
20:9 Who saith, `I have purified my heart, I have been cleansed from my sin?'
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 9 , Who saith, `I have purified my heart, I have been cleansed from my sin?'
20:10 A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah, Even both of them `are' an abomination to Jehovah.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 10 , A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah, Even both of them `are' an abomination to Jehovah.
20:11 Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 11 , Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.
20:12 A hearing ear, and a seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 12 , A hearing ear, and a seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
20:13 Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes -- be satisfied `with' bread.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 13 , Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes -- be satisfied `with' bread.
20:14 `Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 14 , `Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.
20:15 Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, `are' lips of knowledge.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 15 , Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, `are' lips of knowledge.
20:16 Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 16 , Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.
20:17 Sweet to a man `is' the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled `with' gravel.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 17 , Sweet to a man `is' the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled `with' gravel.
20:18 Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 18 , Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.
20:19 A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver `with' his lips make not thyself surety.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 19 , A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver `with' his lips make not thyself surety.
20:20 Whoso is vilifying his father and his mother, Extinguished is his lamp in blackness of darkness.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 20 , Whoso is vilifying his father and his mother, Extinguished is his lamp in blackness of darkness.
20:21 An inheritance gotten wrongly at first, Even its latter end is not blessed.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 21 , An inheritance gotten wrongly at first, Even its latter end is not blessed.
20:22 Do not say, `I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 22 , Do not say, `I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.
20:23 An abomination to Jehovah `are' a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit `are' not good.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 23 , An abomination to Jehovah `are' a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit `are' not good.
20:24 From Jehovah `are' the steps of a man, And man -- how understandeth he his way?
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 24 , From Jehovah `are' the steps of a man, And man -- how understandeth he his way?
20:25 A snare to a man `is' he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 25 , A snare to a man `is' he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.
20:26 A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 26 , A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.
20:27 The breath of man `is' a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 27 , The breath of man `is' a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.
20:28 Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 28 , Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.
20:29 The beauty of young men is their strength, And the honour of old men is grey hairs.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 29 , The beauty of young men is their strength, And the honour of old men is grey hairs.
20:30 The bandages of a wound thou removest with the evil, Also the plagues of the inner parts of the heart!
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 20 , Verse 30 , The bandages of a wound thou removest with the evil, Also the plagues of the inner parts of the heart!
