Book - Proverbs - Chapter = 20 --> NLT
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Wine produces mockers; liquor leads to brawls. Whoever is led astray by drink cannot be wise.
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The king's fury is like a lion's roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
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Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
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If you are too lazy to plow in the right season, you will have no food at the harvest.
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Though good advice lies deep within a person's heart, the wise will draw it out.
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Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is really faithful?
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The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children after them.
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When a king judges, he carefully weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good.
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Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin"?
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The LORD despises double standards of every kind.
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Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure and right.
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Ears to hear and eyes to see--both are gifts from the LORD.
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If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat!
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The buyer haggles over the price, saying, "It's worthless," then brags about getting a bargain!
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Wise speech is rarer and more valuable than gold and rubies.
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Be sure to get collateral from anyone who guarantees the debt of a stranger. Get a deposit if someone guarantees the debt of a foreigner.
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Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth.
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Plans succeed through good counsel; don't go to war without the advice of others.
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A gossip tells secrets, so don't hang around with someone who talks too much.
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If you curse your father or mother, the lamp of your life will be snuffed out.
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An inheritance obtained early in life is not a blessing in the end.
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Don't say, "I will get even for this wrong." Wait for the LORD to handle the matter.
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The LORD despises double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.
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How can we understand the road we travel? It is the LORD who directs our steps.
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It is dangerous to make a rash promise to God before counting the cost.
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A wise king finds the wicked, lays them out like wheat, then runs the crushing wheel over them.
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The LORD's searchlight penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive.
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Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love.
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The glory of the young is their strength; the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old.
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Physical punishment cleanses away evil; such discipline purifies the heart.