Proverbs 20

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Wine is reckless, liquor rowdy; unwise is anyone whom it seduces.	1 Wine is reckless, liquor rowdy; unwise is anyone whom it seduces.
2 Like the roaring of a lion is the fury of a king; whoever provokes him sins against himself.	2 Like the roaring of a lion is the fury of a king; whoever provokes him sins against himself.
3 It is praiseworthy to stop short of a law-suit; only a fool flies into a rage.	3 It is praiseworthy to stop short of a law-suit; only a fool flies into a rage.
4 In autumn the idler does not plough, at harvest time he looks -- nothing there!	4 In autumn the idler does not plough, at harvest time he looks -- nothing there!
5 The resources of the human heart are like deep waters: an understanding person has only to draw onthem.	5 The resources of the human heart are like deep waters: an understanding person has only to draw onthem.
6 Many describe themselves as people of faithful love, but who can find someone real y to be trusted?	6 Many describe themselves as people of faithful love, but who can find someone real y to be trusted?
7 The upright whose ways are blameless -- blessed the children who come after!	7 The upright whose ways are blameless -- blessed the children who come after!
8 A king enthroned on the judgement seat with one look scatters al that is evil.	8 A king enthroned on the judgement seat with one look scatters al that is evil.
9 Who can say, 'I have cleansed my heart, I am purified of my sin'?	9 Who can say, 'I have cleansed my heart, I am purified of my sin'?
10 One weight here, another there; here one measure, there another: both alike are abhorrent toYahweh.	10 One weight here, another there; here one measure, there another: both alike are abhorrent toYahweh.
11 A young man's character appears in what he does, if his behaviour is pure and straight.	11 A young man's character appears in what he does, if his behaviour is pure and straight.
12 Ear that hears, eye that sees, Yahweh has made both of these.	12 Ear that hears, eye that sees, Yahweh has made both of these.
13 Do not love sleep or you will know poverty; keep your eyes open and have your fil of food.	13 Do not love sleep or you will know poverty; keep your eyes open and have your fil of food.
14 'No good, no good!' says the buyer, but he goes off congratulating himself.	14 'No good, no good!' says the buyer, but he goes off congratulating himself.
15 There are gold and jewels of every type, but a priceless ornament is speech informed by knowledge.	15 There are gold and jewels of every type, but a priceless ornament is speech informed by knowledge.
16 Take the man's clothes! He has gone surety for a stranger. Take a pledge from him to the profit ofpersons unknown!	16 Take the man's clothes! He has gone surety for a stranger. Take a pledge from him to the profit ofpersons unknown!
17 Bread is sweet when it is got by fraud, but later the mouth is ful of grit.	17 Bread is sweet when it is got by fraud, but later the mouth is ful of grit.
18 Plans are matured by consultation; take wise advice when waging war.	18 Plans are matured by consultation; take wise advice when waging war.
19 The bearer of gossip lets out secrets; do not mingle with chatterers.	19 The bearer of gossip lets out secrets; do not mingle with chatterers.
20 Whoever curses father or mother wil have his lamp put out in the deepest darkness.	20 Whoever curses father or mother wil have his lamp put out in the deepest darkness.
21 Property quickly come by at first wil not be blessed in the end.	21 Property quickly come by at first wil not be blessed in the end.
22 Do not say, 'I shall repay evil'; put your hope in Yahweh and he wil keep you safe.	22 Do not say, 'I shall repay evil'; put your hope in Yahweh and he wil keep you safe.
23 One weight here, another there: this is abhorrent to Yahweh, false scales are not good.	23 One weight here, another there: this is abhorrent to Yahweh, false scales are not good.
24 Yahweh guides the steps of the powerful: but who can comprehend human ways?	24 Yahweh guides the steps of the powerful: but who can comprehend human ways?
25 Anyone is trapped who cries 'Dedicated!' and begins to reflect only after the vow.	25 Anyone is trapped who cries 'Dedicated!' and begins to reflect only after the vow.
26 A wise king winnows the wicked and makes the wheel pass over them.	26 A wise king winnows the wicked and makes the wheel pass over them.
27 The human spirit is the lamp of Yahweh -- searching the deepest self.	27 The human spirit is the lamp of Yahweh -- searching the deepest self.
28 Faithful love and loyalty mount guard over the king, his throne is founded on saving justice.	28 Faithful love and loyalty mount guard over the king, his throne is founded on saving justice.
29 The pride of the young is their strength, the ornament of the old, grey hairs.	29 The pride of the young is their strength, the ornament of the old, grey hairs.
30 Wounding strokes are good medicine for evil, blows have an effect on the inmost self.	30 Wounding strokes are good medicine for evil, blows have an effect on the inmost self.