Proverbs 20:2
Christian Standard Bible
2 A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion;
anyone who provokes him endangers himself.(A)
Proverbs 20:2
English Standard Version
2 The terror of a king is like (A)the growling of a lion;
whoever provokes him to anger (B)forfeits his life.
Proverbs 20:4
English Standard Version
Proverbs 20:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 A king sitting on a throne to judge
separates out all evil with his eyes.(A)
Proverbs 20:8
English Standard Version
Proverbs 20:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye—
the Lord made them both.(A)
Proverbs 20:12
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Proverbs 20:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 “It’s worthless, it’s worthless!” the buyer says,
but after he is on his way, he gloats.
Proverbs 20:14
English Standard Version
14 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer,
but when he goes away, then he boasts.
Proverbs 20:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 Take his garment,
for he has put up security for a stranger;
get collateral if it is for foreigners.(A)
Proverbs 20:16
English Standard Version
16 (A)Take a man's garment when he has put up security for a stranger,
and (B)hold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:16 Or for an adulteress (compare 27:13)
Proverbs 20:26
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:26
English Standard Version
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