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Proverbs 20:1-11
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 20

1Wine is a mocker, intoxicating drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise. 2The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion; One who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life. 3Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. 4The lazy one does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing. 5A plan in the heart of a person is like deep water, But a person of understanding draws it out. 6Many a person proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy person? 7A righteous person who walks in his integrity— How blessed are his sons after him. 8A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes. 9Who can say, 'I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin'? 10 Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the Lord. 11It is by his deeds that a boy distinguishes himself, If his conduct is pure and right.
King James Version

Chapter 20

1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
2The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
7The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
9Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
10Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.
11Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 20

1Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler; whoever goes astray because of them is not wise.
2A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion; anyone who provokes him endangers himself.
3Honor belongs to the person who ends a dispute, but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
4The slacker does not plow during planting season; at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing.
5Counsel in a person’s heart is deep water; but a person of understanding draws it out.
6Many a person proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy person?
7A righteous person acts with integrity; his children who come after him will be happy.
8A king sitting on a throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes.
9Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin"?
10Differing weights and varying measures — both are detestable to the Lord.
11Even a young man is known by his actions— by whether his behavior is pure and upright.
New Living Translation

Chapter 20

1Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise.
2The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
3Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
4Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest.
5Though good advice lies deep within the heart, a person with understanding will draw it out.
6Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable?
7The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them.
8When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good.
9Who can say, 'I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin'?
10False weights and unequal measures — the Lord detests double standards of every kind.
11Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right.
English Standard Version

Chapter 20

1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. 2The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life. 3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. 4 The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing. 5The purpose in a man 's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. 6Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find? 7The righteous who walks in his integrity — blessed are his children after him! 8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes. 9 Who can say, "I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin"? 10 Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the Lord. 11Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright.
New International Version

Chapter 20

1Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
2A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives.
3It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
4Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time they look but find nothing.
5The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.
6Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find?
7The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.
8When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
9Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin"?
10Differing weights and differing measures— the Lord detests them both.
11Even small children are known by their actions, so is their conduct really pure and upright?
New King James Version

Chapter 20

1Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise. 2The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life. 3 It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. 4 The lazy man will not plow because of winter; He will beg during harvest and have nothing. 5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, But a man of understanding will draw it out. 6Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, But who can find a faithful man? 7 The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him. 8A king who sits on the throne of judgment Scatters all evil with his eyes. 9 Who can say, “I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin”? 10 Diverse weights and diverse measures, They are both alike, an abomination to the Lord. 11Even a child is known by his deeds, Whether what he does is pure and right.
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