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1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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Matthew Henry's Proverbs Chapter 20 Bible commentary...
1 It seems hard to believe that men of the greatest abilities, as well as the ignorant, should render themselves fools and madmen, merely for the taste or excitement produced by strong liquors. #2|. How formidable kings are to those who provoke them! how much more foolish then is it to provoke the King of kings! #3|. To engage in quarrels is the greatest folly that can be. Yield, and even give up just demands, for peace' sake. #4|. He who labours and endures hardship in his seed-time for eternity, will be properly diligent as to his earthly business. 5|. Though many capable of giving wise counsel are silent, yet something may be drawn from them, which will reward those who obtain it. #6|. It is hard to find those that have done, and will do more good than they speak, or care to hear spoken of. 7|. A good man is not liable to uneasiness in contriving what he shall do, or in reflecting on what he has done, as those who walk in deceit. And his family fare better for his sake. #8|. If great men are good men, they may do much good, and prevent very much evil. #9|. Some can say, Through grace, we are cleaner than we have been; but it was the work of the Holy Spirit. #10|. See the various deceits men use, of which the love of money is the root. The Lord will not bless what is thus gotten. #11|. Parents should observe their children, that they may manage them accordingly. #12|. All our powers and faculties are from God, and are to be employed for him. #13|. Those that indulge themselves, may expect to want necessaries, which should have been gotten by honest labour. #14|. Men use arts to get a good bargain, and to buy cheap; whereas a man ought to be ashamed of a fraud and a lie. #15|. He that prefers true knowledge to riches, follows the ways of religion and happiness. If we really believed this truth, the word of God would be valued as it deserves, and the world would lose its tempting influence. #16|. Those ruin themselves who entangle themselves in rash suretiship. Also those who are in league with abandoned women. Place no confidence in either. #17|. Wealth gotten by fraud may be sweet, for the carnal mind takes pleasure in the success of wicked devices; but it will be bitter in the reflection. #18|. Especially we need advice in spiritual warfare. The word and Spirit of God are the best counsellors in every point. #19|. Those dearly buy their own praise, who put confidence in a man because he speaks fairly. #20|. An undutiful child will become very miserable. Never let him expect any peace or comfort. #21|. An estate suddenly raised, is often as suddenly ruined. #22|. Wait on the Lord, attend his pleasure, and he will protect thee. 23|. A bargain made by fraud will prove a losing bargain in the end. #24|. How can we form plans, and conduct business, independently of the Lord? #25|. The evasions men often use with their own consciences show how false and deceitful man is. #26|. Justice should crush the wicked, and separate them from the virtuous. #27|. The rational soul and conscience are as a lamp within us, which should be used in examining our dispositions and motives with the revealed will of God. #28|. Mercy and truth are the glories of God's throne. #29|. Both young and old have their advantages; and let neither despise or envy the other. 30|. Severe rebukes sometimes do a great deal of good. But such is the corruption of nature, that men are loth to be rebuked for their sins. If God uses severe afflictions, to purify our hearts and fit us for his service, we have cause to be very thankful.
Recent Comments for Proverbs Chapter 20...
Timothy Wayne George's Proverbs Chapter 20 comment about verse 1 on 5/19/2013, 3:32pm...
Wine is a mocker, and strong drink intoxicating. Who ever is deceived by it is not wise. We are at liberty in Christ, yet we must not use our liberty as a stumbling stone for those who are recovering alcoholics. No one will become a alcoholic, if he or she does not take that first drink. It is better to refuse a drink, if it causes someone to stumble. As we celebrate life time accomplishments, let us remember the weaker brother or sister who looks to us to set an example how to live soberly, and righteously in this present world.
Salomão's Proverbs Chapter 20 comment about verse 11 on 2/15/2013, 11:41pm...
Now we sons of God should let our light shine before men so that they may see our good works and glorify our Father that is in heaven Matthew 5:16, we must try hard to yield pure works; most of the time it will demand all our diligence.
One's Proverbs Chapter 20 comment on 1/26/2013, 6:54am...
My view of Proverbs 20 is that; Righteousness belongs to Kings; and as Kings and Queens, we must remember that God is the source of all fruitful Spiritual abilities that we posses. So we must always check ourselves daily for any kind of pride or self value; that we may be more aware that all we have is only God's glory, that we are supposed to give back to him with interest; So that we don't fall into vengeance and wrath, and evil speaking of one another and all uncleanness that could keep us from passing down righteousness and to walk as children, and hold us back from being in line with God's word. Because all of the instructions that are in Proverbs 20, it is impossible for us to follow faithfully if we don't first HUMBLE ourselves, seek God's presence every day, and trust and rely on him to cause us to keep us from being unfaithful, and stop us from being deceitful, and free us from being lazy, and keep our minds open, to take advantage of every moment that becomes available for us to give him his glory. For we only live to glorify God almighty, that we may heed to every instruction in his word, and live error free. And all those who Love God, strongly desire to live error free: and believe they can through God’s assistances; because without faith it is impossible to please God, and without humility we cannot be with him, now and forevermore. God bless you saints.
Darlene's Proverbs Chapter 20 comment about verse 22 on 10/22/2012, 10:06am...
No matter what people say or do to you we have to pray and give it to God because his word says that he shall repay them, no weapon formed against us shall prosper as long as we believe God’s word and promises. Well have a good day. Be honest with yourself. God bless you all.
Timothy Wayne George's Proverbs Chapter 20 comment on 10/20/2012, 9:04am...
Proverbs 20:7 A just man walks in his integrity, and his children are blessed after him. God measures blessing different than the way men measure blessing. Jesus said a man's life does not consist of the abundance of the things that he has. When we teach our children to love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength, which is the first commandment. The second is to love our neighbor as ourselves, our children will be blessed. These books of the law shall thou meditate on day, and night then you will have good success. We have been blessed with all spiritual blessing in heavenly places. So we must pass our godly heritage to our children, and the Lord will bless their posterity.
Min Darnell Taylor's Proverbs Chapter 20 comment about verse 7 on 9/19/2012, 4:14am...
If ONLY The MEN OF TODAY WOULD TEACH THEIR SONS AND DAUGHTERS, AND THOSE WHOM GOD HAS BROUGHT INTO THEIR LIVES THIS VERSE. THE WORLD WOULD BE A MUCH, MUCH BETTER PLACE.
HARRY ALLISON's Proverbs Chapter 20 comment on 8/20/2012, 3:44am...
JESUS IS "LIFE".nothing else...
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