Proverbs 20
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Proverbs 20:10-23

10Differing weightsH68, and differing measuresH374, bothH8147 of them are alikeH1571 abominationH8441 to the LORDH3068.12

11Even a childH5288 is knownH5234 by his doingsH4611, whether his workH6467 is pureH2134, and whether it is rightH3477.

12The hearingH8085 earH241, and the seeingH7200 eyeH5869, the LORDH3068 hath madeH6213 even bothH8147 of them.

13LoveH157 not sleepH8142, lest thou come to povertyH3423; openH6491 thy eyesH5869, and thou shalt be satisfiedH7646 with breadH3899.

14It isnothingH7451, it isnothingH7451, saithH559 the buyerH7069: but when he is goneH235 his way, then he boastethH1984.

15There isH3426 goldH2091, and an abundanceH7230 of rubiesH6443: but the lipsH8193 of knowledgeH1847 are a preciousH3366 jewelH3627.

16TakeH3947 his garmentH899 that is suretyH6148 for a strangerH2114: and take a pledgeH2254 of him for an adulteressH5237.

17BreadH3899 of deceitH8267 is sweetH6156 to a manH376; but afterwardsH310 his mouthH6310 shall be filledH4390 with gravelH2687.3

18EverypurposeH4284 is establishedH3559 by counselH6098: and with good adviceH8458 makeH6213 warH4421.

19He that goeth aboutH1980as a talebearerH7400 revealethH1540 secretsH5475: therefore meddleH6148 not with him that flatterethH6601 with his lipsH8193.4

20Whoever cursethH7043 his fatherH1 or his motherH517, his lampH5216 shall be put outH1846 in obscureH380 darknessH2822.5

21An inheritanceH5159may be gotten hastilyH926H973 at the beginningH7223; but the endH319 of it shall not be blessedH1288.

22SayH559 not thou, I will recompenseH7999 evilH7451; but wait onH6960 the LORDH3068, and he shall saveH3467 thee.

23Differing weightsH68are an abominationH8441 to the LORDH3068; and a falseH4820 balanceH3976 is not goodH2896.6

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Notes

  1. 1. Proverbs 20:10 Divers weights: Heb. A stone and a stone ↩
  2. 2. Proverbs 20:10 divers measures: Heb. an ephah and an ephah ↩
  3. 3. Proverbs 20:17 deceit: Heb. lying, or, falsehood ↩
  4. 4. Proverbs 20:19 flattereth: or, enticeth ↩
  5. 5. Proverbs 20:20 lamp: or, candle ↩
  6. 6. Proverbs 20:23 a false...: Heb. balance of deceit ↩

Commentaries on Proverbs 20

Revised Webster's Bible — 1833 — Public Domain