Proverbs. 20. Wine is an intemperate thing, and strong drink full of violence: but every fool is entangled with them. The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; and he that provokes him sins against his own soul. It is a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; but every fool is entangled with such matters. A sluggard when reproached is not ashamed: so also he who borrows corn in harvest. Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a prudent man will draw it out. A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: but it is hard to find a faithful man. He that walks blameless in justice, shall leave his children blessed. Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence. Who will boast that he has a pure heart? or who will boldly say that he is pure from sins? A large and small weight, and various measures, are even both of them unclean before the Lord; and so is he that makes them. A youth when in company with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, and then his way will be straight. The ear hears, and the eye sees: even both of them are the Lord's work. Love not to speak ill, lest you be cut off: open your eyes, and be filled with bread. The lamp of him that reviles father or mother shall be put out, and his eyeballs shall see darkness. A portion hastily gotten at first shall not be blessed in the end. Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy; but wait on the Lord, that he may help you. A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight. A man's goings are directed of the Lord: how then can a mortal understand his ways? It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for in that case repentance comes after vowing. A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them. The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly. Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness. Wisdom is an ornament to young men; and grey hairs are the glory of old men. Bruises and contusions befall bad men; and plagues shall come in the inward parts of their belly.