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Proverbs 20:1-9 God's Word Translation (GW)

1. Wine ⌊makes people⌋ mock,liquor ⌊makes them⌋ noisy,and everyone under their influence is unwise.

2. The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion.Whoever makes him angry forfeits his life.

3. Avoiding a quarrel is honorable.After all, any stubborn fool can start a fight.

4. A lazy person does not plow in the fall.He looks for something in the harvest but finds nothing.

5. A motive in the human heart is like deep water,and a person who has understanding draws it out.

6. Many people declare themselves loyal,but who can find someone who is ⌊really⌋ trustworthy?

7. A righteous person lives on the basis of his integrity.Blessed are his children after he is gone.

8. A king who sits on his throne to judge sifts out every evil with his eyes.

9. Who can say,“I’ve made my heart pure.I’m cleansed from my sin”?

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