Proverbs 20:10-29
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10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
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11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
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12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
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13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
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14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
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15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
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16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
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17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
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18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
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19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
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21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
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22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
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23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
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24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
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25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
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26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
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27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
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28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
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29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.