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Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 20

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Proverbs 20:1
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Wine is a mocker,(a) beer is a brawler, and whoever staggers because of them is not wise.
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Proverbs 20:2
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A king's terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion; anyone who provokes him endangers himself.(b)
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Proverbs 20:3
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It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,(c) but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.(d)
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Proverbs 20:4
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The slacker does not plow during planting season;[a] at harvest time he looks,[b] and there is nothing.(e)
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Proverbs 20:5
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Counsel in a man's heart is deep water;(f) but a man of understanding draws it out.
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Proverbs 20:6
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Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy man?(g)
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Proverbs 20:7
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The one who lives with integrity is righteous;(h) his children[c] who come after him will be happy.(i)
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Proverbs 20:8
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A king sitting on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.(j)
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Proverbs 20:9
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Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin"?(k)
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Proverbs 20:10
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Differing weights and varying measures[d]— both are detestable to the Lord .(l)
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Proverbs 20:11
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Even a young man is known by his actions— if his behavior is pure and upright.(m)
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Proverbs 20:12
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The hearing ear and the seeing eye— the Lord made them both.(n)
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Proverbs 20:13
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Don't love sleep, or you will become poor; open your eyes, and you'll have enough to eat.(o)
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Proverbs 20:14
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"It's worthless, it's worthless!" the buyer says, but after he is on his way, he gloats.
Proverbs 20:15
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There is gold and a multitude of jewels, but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.(p)
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Proverbs 20:16
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Take his garment,[e] for he has put up security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for foreigners.(q)
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Proverbs 20:17
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Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man,(r) but afterward his mouth is full of gravel.
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Proverbs 20:18
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Finalize plans with counsel,(s) and wage war with sound guidance.(t)
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Proverbs 20:19
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The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip;(u) avoid someone with a big mouth.(v)
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Proverbs 20:20
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Whoever curses his father or mother(w)— his lamp will go out in deep darkness.(x)
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Proverbs 20:21
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An inheritance gained prematurely will not be blessed ultimately.(y)
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Proverbs 20:22
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Don't say, "I will avenge this evil!"(z) Wait on the Lord ,(aa) and He will rescue you.(ab)
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Proverbs 20:23
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Differing weights[f] are detestable to the Lord ,(ac) and dishonest scales(ad) are unfair.
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Proverbs 20:24
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A man's steps are determined by the Lord ,(ae) so how can anyone understand his own way?
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Proverbs 20:25
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It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly and later to reconsider his vows.(af)
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Proverbs 20:26
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A wise king separates out the wicked(ag) and drives the threshing wheel(ah) over them.
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Proverbs 20:27
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The Lord 's lamp sheds light on a person's life,[g] searching the innermost parts.[h](ai)
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Proverbs 20:28
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Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king; through loyalty he maintains his throne.
Proverbs 20:29
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The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is gray hair.(aj)
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Proverbs 20:30
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Lashes and wounds purge away evil,(ak) and beatings cleanse the innermost parts.[i]
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