Proverbs 20:10-23

10Differing weights, and differing measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.12

11Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

12The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thy eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

14It isnothing, it isnothing, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

15There is gold, and an abundance of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for an adulteress.

17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.3

18Everypurpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

19He that goeth aboutas a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.4

20Whoever curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.5

21An inheritancemay be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end of it shall not be blessed.

22Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

23Differing weightsare an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.6