Proverbs 20:1-6

King James Version

20 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

²The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

³It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

⁴The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

⁵Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

⁶Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Proverbs 20:1-6

New International Version

20 Wine^(A) is a mocker^(B) and beer a brawler;
whoever is led astray^(C) by them is not wise.^(D)

²A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion;^(E)
those who anger him forfeit their lives.^(F)

³It is to one’s honor to avoid strife,
but every fool^(G) is quick to quarrel.^(H)

⁴Sluggards^(I) do not plow in season;
so at harvest time they look but find nothing.^(J)

⁵The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,^(K)
but one who has insight draws them out.

⁶Many claim to have unfailing love,
but a faithful person who can find?^(L)

20 Wine ^(A)is a mocker,
Strong drink is a brawler,
And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

²The ^[a]wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

³^(B)It is honorable for a man to stop striving,
Since any fool can start a quarrel.

⁴^(C)The lazy man will not plow because of winter;
^(D)He will beg during harvest and have nothing.

⁵Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding will draw it out.

⁶Most men will proclaim each his own ^[b]goodness,
But who can find a faithful man?

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