Proverbs 20:7
Modern English Version
7 The just man walks in his integrity;
his children are blessed after him.
Proverbs 20:7
Lexham English Bible
7 He who walks in his integrity is righteous;
happy are his children who follow him.
Proverbs 20:10
Modern English Version
10 Diverse weights and diverse measures,
both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
Proverbs 20:10
Lexham English Bible
10 Stone and stone, measure and measure,
both of them[a] are an abomination of Yahweh.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:10 Literally “also the two of them”
Proverbs 20:14
Modern English Version
14 “It is bad, it is bad,” says the buyer;
but when he has gone his way, then he boasts.
Proverbs 20:14
Lexham English Bible
14 “Bad, bad,” the buyer will say,
but when one goes to him, then he will boast.
Proverbs 20:17
Modern English Version
17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man,
but afterwards his mouth will be filled with gravel.
Proverbs 20:17
Lexham English Bible
17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet for the man,
but afterward, his mouth will be filled with gravel.
Proverbs 20:25
Modern English Version
25 It is a snare to the man who dedicates rashly that which is holy,
and after the vows to make inquiry.
Proverbs 20:25
Lexham English Bible
25 It is a snare to humankind to say rashly “It is holy,”
and after vows, to scrutinize.
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