Proverbs 20 - Compare Translations
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Proverbs 20:1
KJVWine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
WEBWine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler.
YLTWine [is] a scorner -- strong drink [is] noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise.
Proverbs 20:2
KJVThe fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
WEBThe terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion.
YLTThe fear of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.
Proverbs 20:3
KJVIt is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
WEBIt is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife;
YLTAn honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.
Proverbs 20:4
KJVThe sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
WEBThe sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter;
YLTBecause of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.
Proverbs 20:5
KJVCounsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
WEBCounsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
YLTCounsel in the heart of a man [is] deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.
Proverbs 20:6
KJVMost men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
WEBMany men claim to be men of unfailing love,
YLTA multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?
Proverbs 20:7
KJVThe just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
WEBA righteous man walks in integrity.
YLTThe righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!
Proverbs 20:8
KJVA king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
WEBA king who sits on the throne of judgment
YLTA king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,
Proverbs 20:9
KJVWho can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
WEBWho can say, “I have made my heart pure.
YLTWho saith, `I have purified my heart, I have been cleansed from my sin?'
Proverbs 20:10
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Proverbs 20:11
KJVEven a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
WEBEven a child makes himself known by his doings,
YLTEven by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.
Proverbs 20:12
KJVThe hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.
WEBThe hearing ear, and the seeing eye,
YLTA hearing ear, and a seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
Proverbs 20:13
KJVLove not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
WEBDon’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty.
YLTLove not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes -- be satisfied [with] bread.
Proverbs 20:14
KJVIt is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
WEB“It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer;
YLT`Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.
Proverbs 20:15
KJVThere is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
WEBThere is gold and abundance of rubies;
YLTSubstance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, [are] lips of knowledge.
Proverbs 20:16
KJVTake his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
WEBTake the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger;
YLTTake his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.
Proverbs 20:17
KJVBread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
WEBFraudulent food is sweet to a man,
YLTSweet to a man [is] the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled [with] gravel.
Proverbs 20:18
KJVEvery purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
WEBPlans are established by advice;
YLTPurposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.
Proverbs 20:19
KJVHe that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
WEBHe who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets;
YLTA revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver [with] his lips make not thyself surety.
Proverbs 20:20
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Proverbs 20:21
KJVAn inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
WEBAn inheritance quickly gained at the beginning,
YLTAn inheritance gotten wrongly at first, Even its latter end is not blessed.
Proverbs 20:22
KJVSay not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
WEBDon’t say, “I will pay back evil.”
YLTDo not say, `I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.
Proverbs 20:23
KJVDivers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a false balance is not good.
WEBYahweh detests differing weights,
YLTAn abomination to Jehovah [are] a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit [are] not good.
Proverbs 20:24
KJVMan's goings are of the Lord; how can a man then understand his own way?
WEBA man’s steps are from Yahweh;
YLTFrom Jehovah [are] the steps of a man, And man -- how understandeth he his way?
Proverbs 20:25
KJVIt is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
WEBIt is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication,
YLTA snare to a man [is] he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.
Proverbs 20:26
KJVA wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
WEBA wise king winnows out the wicked,
YLTA wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.
Proverbs 20:27
KJVThe spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
WEBThe spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp,
YLTThe breath of man [is] a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.
Proverbs 20:28
KJVMercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
WEBLove and faithfulness keep the king safe.
YLTKindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.
Proverbs 20:29
KJVThe glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
WEBThe glory of young men is their strength.
YLTThe beauty of young men is their strength, And the honour of old men is grey hairs.
Proverbs 20:30
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