KJB-1611 PRO Chapter 20

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XX ¶ Wine is a mocker, strong drinke is raging: and whosoeuer is deceiued thereby, is not wise. 2 [ref]The feare of a king, is as the roaring of a Lion: who so prouoketh him to anger, sinneth against his owne soule. 3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling. 4 [ref][fn]The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he begge in haruest, and haue nothing. 5 [ref]Counsell in the heart of man is like deepe water: but a man of vnderstanding will draw it out. 6 [fn]Most men will proclaime euery one his owne goodnes: but a faithfull man who can finde? 7 [ref]The iust man walketh in his integritie: his children are blessed after him. 8 A king that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, scattereth away all euill with his eyes. 9 [ref]Who can say, I haue made my heart cleane, I am pure from my sinne? 10 [ref][fn][fn]Diuers weights, and diuers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. 11 Euen a childe is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure, and whether it be right. 12 [ref]The hearing eare, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made euen both of them. 13 [ref]Loue not sleepe, lest thou come to pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 14 It is nought, it is nought (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 iewell. 16 [ref]Take his garment that is suerty for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. 17 [ref][fn]Bread of deceit is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with grauell. 18 [ref]Euery purpose is established by counsell: and with good aduice make warre. 19 [ref][fn]He that goeth about as a tale-bearer, reueileth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lippes. 20 [ref][fn]Who so curseth his father or his mother, his lampe shall be put out in obscure darkenesse. 21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning: but the ende thereof shall not be blessed. 22 [ref]Say not thou, I will recompence euil: but wait on the LORD, and he shall saue thee. 23 [fn][fn]Diuers waights are an abomination vnto the LORD: and a false ballance is not good. 24 [ref]Mans goings are of the LORD; how can a man then vnderstand his owne way? 25 It is a snare to the man who deuoureth that which is holy: and after vowes, to make inquirie. 26 [ref]A wise king scattereth the wicked, & bringeth the wheele ouer them. 27 [fn]The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. 28 [ref]Mercy and trueth preserue the king: and his throne is vpholden by mercy. 29 [ref]The glory of yong men is their strength: and the beautie of old men is the gray head. 30 [fn]The blewnes of a wound cleanseth away euill: so doe stripes the inward parts of the belly.

20:4 Or, winter.

20:6 Or, bountie.

20:10 Hebr. a stone, and a stone.

20:10 Hebr. an ephah, and an ephah.

20:17 Heb. bread of lying, or falshood.

20:19 Or, entiseth.

20:20 Or, candle.

20:23 Verse 10.

20:23 Hebr. ballances of deceit.

20:27 Or, lampe.

20:30 Hebr. is a purging medicine against euill.

20:2 Chap.19.12. and 16.14.