Proverbs - douay rheims

Chapter 20

¹ Wine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith shell not be wise.
² As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.
³ It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.
⁴ Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him.
⁵ Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out.
⁶ Many men are called merciful: but who shall find a faithful man?
⁷ The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.
⁸ The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.
⁹ Who can say: My heart is clean, I am pure from sin?
¹⁰ Diverse weights and diverse measures, both are abominable before God.
¹¹ By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right.
¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made them both.
¹³ Love not sleep, lest poverty oppress thee: open thy eyes, and be filled with bread.
¹⁴ It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast.
¹⁵ There is gold, and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.
¹⁶ Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers.
¹⁷ The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
¹⁸ Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments.
¹⁹ Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips.
²⁰ He that curseth his father, and mother, his lamp shall be put out in the midst of darkness.
²¹ The inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning, in the end shall be without a blessing.
²² Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord and he will deliver thee.
²³ Diverse weights are an abomination before the Lord: a deceitful balance is not good.
²⁴ The steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?
²⁵ It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract.
²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel.
²⁷ The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels.
²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.
²⁹ The joy of young men is their strength: and the dignity of old men, their grey hairs.
³⁰ The blueness of a wound shall wipe away evils: and stripes in the more in- ward parts of the belly.

Proverbs - webster

Chapter 20

¹ Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is deceived by it is not wise.
² The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoever provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
³ It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
⁴ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
⁶ Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
⁷ The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
⁸ A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
¹⁰ Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
¹¹ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
¹³ Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thy eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
¹⁴ It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone, then he boasteth.
¹⁵ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
¹⁶ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
¹⁷ Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
¹⁸ Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
¹⁹ He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
²⁰ Whoever curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
²¹ An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end of it shall not be blessed.
²² Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
²³ Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
²⁴ Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
²⁵ It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
²⁶ A wise king scatterreth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
²⁷ The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy.
²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
³⁰ The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

Proverbs - world english bible

Chapter 20

¹ is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
² terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
³ is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
⁴ sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
⁵ in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
⁶ men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
⁷ righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
⁸ king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
⁹ can say, "I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?"
¹⁰ weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
¹¹ a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
¹² hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.
¹³ love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.
¹⁴ no good, it's no good," says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
¹⁵ is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
¹⁶ the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
¹⁷ food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
¹⁸ are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!
¹⁹ who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
²⁰ curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
²¹ inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won't be blessed in the end.
²² say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
²³ detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
²⁴ man's steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?
²⁵ is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
²⁶ wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.
²⁷ spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, searching all his innermost parts.
²⁸ and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.
²⁹ glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
³⁰ blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.

Proverbs - darby

Chapter 20

¹ Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise.
² The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
³ It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
⁴ The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.
⁶ Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?
⁷ The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!
⁸ A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
¹⁰ Divers weights, divers measures, even both of them are abomination to Jehovah.
¹¹ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
¹³ Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
¹⁴ Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
¹⁵ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel.
¹⁶ Take his garment that is become surety [for] another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.
¹⁷ Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
¹⁸ Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.
¹⁹ He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips.
²⁰ Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.
²¹ An inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
²² Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee.
²³ Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.
²⁴ The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?
²⁵ It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.
²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
²⁷ Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly.
²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.
²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
³⁰ Wounding stripes purge away evil, and strokes [purge] the inner parts of the belly.

Proverbs - american standard version

Chapter 20

¹ Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
² The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own life.
³ It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
⁴ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is [like] deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
⁶ Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?
⁷ A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.
⁸ A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
¹⁰ Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
¹¹ Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
¹³ Love not sleep, let thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
¹⁴ It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
¹⁵ There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
¹⁶ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge [that is surety] for foreigners.
¹⁷ Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
¹⁸ Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.
¹⁹ He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
²⁰ Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
²¹ An inheritance [may be] gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
²² Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
²³ Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.
²⁴ A man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?
²⁵ It is a snare to a man rashly to say, [It is] holy, And after vows to make inquiry.
²⁶ A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the [threshing] -wheel over them.
²⁷ The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.
²⁸ Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.
²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
³⁰ Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes [reach] the innermost parts.

Proverbs - basic english

Chapter 20

¹ Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.
² The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
³ It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.
⁴ The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.
⁵ The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.
⁶ Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?
⁷ An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!
⁸ A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.
⁹ Who is able to say, I have made my heart clean, I am free from my sin?
¹⁰ Unequal weights and unequal measures, they are all disgusting to the Lord.
¹¹ Even a child may be judged by his doings, if his work is free from sin and if it is right.
¹² The hearing ear and the seeing eye are equally the Lord's work.
¹³ Do not be a lover of sleep, or you will become poor: keep your eyes open, and you will have bread enough.
¹⁴ A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.
¹⁵ There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.
¹⁶ Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.
¹⁷ Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.
¹⁸ Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.
¹⁹ He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.
²⁰ If anyone puts a curse on his father or his mother, his light will be put out in the blackest night.
²¹ A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.
²² Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.
²³ Unequal weights are disgusting to the Lord, and false scales are not good.
²⁴ A man's steps are of the Lord; how then may a man have knowledge of his way?
²⁵ It is a danger to a man to say without thought, It is holy, and, after taking his oaths, to be questioning if it is necessary to keep them.
²⁶ A wise king puts evil-doers to flight, and makes their evil-doing come back on them.
²⁷ The Lord keeps watch over the spirit of man, searching all the deepest parts of the body.
²⁸ Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.
²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength, and the honour of old men is their grey hairs.
³⁰ By the wounds of the rod evil is taken away, and blows make clean the deepest parts of the body.