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Book 28 : KETUVIM - PROVERBS - Chapter 020

20:001

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is riotous; and whosoever reeleth thereby is not wise

20:002

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger forfeiteth his life

20:003

It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be snarling

20:004

The sluggard will not plow when winter setteth in; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing

20:005

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out

20:006

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man who can find

20:007

He that walketh in his integrity as a just man, happy are his children after him

20:008

A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes

20:009

Who can say: 'I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin'

20:010

Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them alike are abomination to HaShem

20:011

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right

20:012

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, HaShem hath made even both of them

20:013

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt have bread in plenty

20:014

'It is bad, it is bad', saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth

20:015

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel

20:016

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien woman

20:017

Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel

20:018

Every purpose is established by counsel; and with good advice carry on war

20:019

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips

20:020

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness

20:021

An estate may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed

20:022

Say not thou: 'I will requite evil'; wait for HaShem, and He will save thee

20:023

Divers weights are an abomination to HaShem; and a false balance is not good

20:024

A man's goings are of HaShem; how then can man look to his way

20:025

It is a snare to a man rashly to say: 'Holy', and after vows to make inquiry

20:026

A wise king sifteth the wicked, and turneth the wheel over them

20:027

The spirit of man is the lamp of HaShem, searching all the inward parts

20:028

Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upheld by mercy

20:029

The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the hoary head

20:030

Sharp wounds cleanse away evil; so do stripes that reach the inward parts



Book 28 : KETUVIM - PROVERBS - Chapter 020

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