19 One who (A)goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with [a](B)a gossip.
20 He who (C)curses his father or his mother,
His (D)lamp will go out in time of darkness.
21 An inheritance gained in a hurry at the beginning
Will not be blessed in the end.
22 (E)Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
(F)Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.
23 [b](G)Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord,
And a [c](H)false scale is not good.
24 (I)A man’s steps are ordained by the Lord;
How then can a person understand his way?
25 It is a trap for a person to say carelessly, “It is holy!”
And (J)after the vows to make inquiry.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:19 Lit one who opens his lips
  2. Proverbs 20:23 Lit A stone and a stone
  3. Proverbs 20:23 Lit balance of deceit

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