Proverbs 20 | BSB Bible Study

Proverbs 20:1 (BSB)
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

Proverbs 20:2 (BSB)
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.

Proverbs 20:3 (BSB)
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.

Proverbs 20:4 (BSB)
The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.

Proverbs 20:5 (BSB)
The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

Proverbs 20:6 (BSB)
Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?

Proverbs 20:7 (BSB)
The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.

Proverbs 20:8 (BSB)
A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.

Proverbs 20:9 (BSB)
Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?

Proverbs 20:10 (BSB)
Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD.

Proverbs 20:11 (BSB)
Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright.

Proverbs 20:12 (BSB)
Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.

Proverbs 20:13 (BSB)
Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.

Proverbs 20:14 (BSB)
“Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.

Proverbs 20:15 (BSB)
There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

Proverbs 20:16 (BSB)
Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.

Proverbs 20:17 (BSB)
Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.

Proverbs 20:18 (BSB)
Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.

Proverbs 20:19 (BSB)
He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.

Proverbs 20:20 (BSB)
Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.

Proverbs 20:21 (BSB)
An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.

Proverbs 20:22 (BSB)
Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

Proverbs 20:23 (BSB)
Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.

Proverbs 20:24 (BSB)
A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?

Proverbs 20:25 (BSB)
It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.

Proverbs 20:26 (BSB)
A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.

Proverbs 20:27 (BSB)
The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.

Proverbs 20:28 (BSB)
Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.

Proverbs 20:29 (BSB)
The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.

Proverbs 20:30 (BSB)
Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.

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