THE VEYMONT INSTITUTION
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Proverbs 20
- Proverbs 20:1KJV.20.020.001
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
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The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:3KJV.20.020.003
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:4KJV.20.020.004
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:5KJV.20.020.005
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:6KJV.20.020.006
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:7KJV.20.020.007
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:8KJV.20.020.008
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:9KJV.20.020.009
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:10KJV.20.020.010
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:11KJV.20.020.011
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:12KJV.20.020.012
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:13KJV.20.020.013
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:14KJV.20.020.014
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:15KJV.20.020.015
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:16KJV.20.020.016
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:17KJV.20.020.017
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:18KJV.20.020.018
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:19KJV.20.020.019
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:20KJV.20.020.020
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:21KJV.20.020.021
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
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Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:23KJV.20.020.023
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:24KJV.20.020.024
Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:25KJV.20.020.025
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:26KJV.20.020.026
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:27KJV.20.020.027
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:28KJV.20.020.028
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Research this verse → - Proverbs 20:29KJV.20.020.029
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
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The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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