Proverbs 20:1-10

New American Standard Bible 1995

20 ^(A)Wine is a mocker, ^(B)strong drink a brawler,
And whoever ^[a]is intoxicated by it is not wise.
² The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion;
He who provokes him to anger ^[b](C)forfeits his own life.
^3 [c](D)Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man,
But any fool will ^[d]quarrel.
⁴ The ^(E)sluggard does not plow after the autumn,
So he ^[e]begs during the harvest and has nothing.
⁵ A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding draws it out.
⁶ Many a man ^(F)proclaims his own loyalty,
But who can find a ^(G)trustworthy man?
⁷ A righteous man who ^(H)walks in his integrity—
^(I)How blessed are his sons after him.
^8 (J)A king who sits on the throne of justice
^[f]Disperses all evil with his eyes.
^9 (K)Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart,
I am pure from my sin”?
^10 [g](L)Differing weights and differing measures,
Both of them are abominable to the Lord.