Proverbs 20
1 [is] a mocker Wine [is] noisy strong drink and any [one who] staggers in it not he is wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
2 [is] a roaring Like young lion [the] terror of a king [one who] infuriates him [is] missing life his.
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
3 [is] honor To person cessation from strife and every fool he bursts out.
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
4 From winter a sluggard not he plows (and he asks *Q(K)*) at the harvest and nothing.
The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
5 [is] water Deep a plan in [the] heart of a person and a person of understanding he draws out it.
The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
6 A multitude of person[s] he proclaims each one loyalty his and a person of faithfulness who? will he find.
Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
7 [one who] goes about In integrity his a righteous [person] how blessed! [are] sons his after him.
The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
8 A king [who] sits on a throne of judgment [is] winnowing with eyes his all evil.
A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
9 Who? will he say I have kept pure heart my I am pure from sin my.
Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?
10 A weight and a weight a measure and a measure [are] [the] abomination of Yahweh also both of them.
Differing weights and unequal measures — both are detestable to the LORD.
11 Also by deeds his he makes himself known a youth if [is] pure and if [is] upright activity his.
Even a young man is known by his actions— whether his conduct is pure and upright.
12 An ear [which] hears and an eye [which] sees Yahweh he has made also both of them.
Ears that hear and eyes that see— the LORD has made them both.
13 May not you love sleep lest you should become impoverished open eyes your be satisfied food.
Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
14 Bad bad he says the buyer and [he is] going away himself then he boasts.
“Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.
15 There [is] gold and abundance of jewels and [are] an article of preciousness lips of knowledge.
There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
16 Take garment his for he stands surety for a stranger and for (a foreign [woman] *Q(K)*) hold in pledge it.
Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
17 [is] sweet To person food of falsehood and after it will be filled mouth his gravel.
Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.
18 Plans by counsel it is established and by wise directions make war.
Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
19 [is] uncovering Secret counsel [one who] goes about a slanderer and to [one who] opens lips his not you will get involved.
He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
20 [one who] curses Father his and mother his it will be extinguished lamp his (in a time of *Q(K)*) darkness.
Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.
21 An inheritance (hastily gained *Q(K)*) at first and end its not it will be blessed.
An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.
22 May not you say I will repay evil wait for Yahweh so may he deliver you.
Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
23 [are] [the] abomination of Yahweh a weight and a weight and balances of deceit not [are] good.
Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
24 [are] from Yahweh [the] steps of a man and anyone what? will he understand own way his.
A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
25 A snare of a person he may say rashly holiness and after [the] vows to consider.
It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.
26 [is] winnowing Wicked [people] a king wise and he brought back over them a wheel.
A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
27 [the] lamp of Yahweh [is the] breath of a human [it is] searching all [the] chambers of [the] belly.
The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.
28 Loyalty and faithfulness they preserve a king and he sustains by loyalty throne his.
Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
29 [the] glory of Young men [is] strength their and [the] splendor of old [people] [is] gray hair.
The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.
30 Wounds of bruise[s] ([are] a cleansing *Q(K)*) evil and blows [the] chambers of [the] belly.
Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.
