Proverbs 20

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 20 of 31

¹ Wine is a mocker, strong liquor is stirring, and each one straying by it is not being wise.

² Like the roar of a lion is the dread of a king; he who stirs him up to anger wrongs his own soul.

³ For a man to cease from strife is an honor, but every foolish one lays himself bare.

Chapter Summary

The steps of a man are from Jehovah.

תּוֹעֵבַה abomination (false weights) H8441 · TWOT 2530a

חֶ֫סֶד kindness, mercy H2617 · TWOT 698a

עֵצָה counsel H6098 · TWOT 887a

מִצְעָד steps H4703 · TWOT 1943d

אֱמֶת truth H571 · TWOT 116k

יַ֫יִן wine H3196 · TWOT 864

The Buyer Bargains and Boasts

A buyer negotiates by loudly calling an item an 'evil thing' to drive the price down, but later boasts about his acquisition after purchasing it.

Proverbs 20:14

A Rash Vow is Made

A man falls into a snare by rashly declaring something a 'holy thing' and only later stopping to inquire about the vow he made.

Proverbs 20:25

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