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Mishle 20:23-30 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

23. Differing weights are a to'evah unto Hashem, and scales of mirmah (deceit) are not tov.

24. The steps of a gever are from Hashem; how can an adam then understand his own derech (way, life's course)?

25. It is a mokesh adam to devote rashly as kodesh, and after nedarim (vows) to reconsider his consecration.

26. A melech chacham winnows out the resha'im and bringeth the ofan (threshing wheel) over them.

27. The neshamah of adam is the ner (light) of Hashem, searching all the innermost beten.

28. Chesed and emes guard the Melech, and his kisse is upheld by chesed.

29. The tiferet (glory) of bochurim is their ko'ach (strength), and the hadar (splendor) of zekenim is the silvery head.

30. Blows that wound cleanseth away rah; so do beatings the innermost beten.

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