Proverbs 20:1-8 in English

¹ Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

² The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.

³ It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

⁴ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

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 kindness; But a faithful man who can find?

⁷ A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

¹ Wine is an intemperate thing, and strong drink full of violence: but every fool is entangled with them.

² The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; and he that provokes him sins against his own soul.

³ It is a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; but every fool is entangled with such matters.

⁴ A sluggard when reproached is not ashamed: so also he who borrows corn in harvest.

⁵ Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a prudent man will draw it out.

⁶ A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: but it is hard to find a faithful man.

⁷ He that walks blameless in justice, shall leave his children blessed.

⁸ Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.

¹ Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

² The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

³ It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

⁴ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

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.

¹ Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

² The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

³ It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

⁴ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

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.

¹ Wine is an intemperate thing, and strong drink full of violence: but every fool is entangled with them.

² The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; and he that provokes him sins against his own soul.

³ It is a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; but every fool is entangled with such matters.

⁴ A sluggard when reproached is not ashamed: so also he who borrows corn in harvest.

⁵ Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a prudent man will draw it out.

⁶ A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: but it is hard to find a faithful man.

⁷ He that walks blameless in justice, shall leave his children blessed.

⁸ Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.

¹ Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; and whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

² The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.

³ It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife: but every fool will be quarrelling.

⁴ The slothful will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

⁶ Most men wilt proclaim every one his own kindness: but a faithful man who can find?

⁷ A just man that walketh in his integrity, blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

¹ Drinking a lot of wine or other strong drinks causes people to start fighting; it is foolish to become drunk/intoxicated.

² Being afraid of a king when he is angry is like SIM being afraid of a lion when it growls/roars; if you cause the king to become angry, he may execute you.

³ People respect those who stay away from disputes/arguments; foolish people love to quarrel.

⁴ If a lazy man does not plow his fields at the right/proper time, he will look for crops at harvest time, but there will be nothing there.

⁵ Just as it is difficult to bring up water from a deep well, it is difficult to know what people are thinking, but someone who has good sense/insight will be able to find out what people are thinking.

⁶ Many people proclaim that they can be trusted to do what they say that they will do, but it is very difficult to find RHQ someone who can really be trusted.

⁷ If parents conduct their lives as they should, God blesses their children (OR, their children are very happy/fortunate).

⁸ A king who sits on his throne to judge people can easily MTY find out what things that people have done are good and what things are evil.

¹ Wine is an intemperate thing, and strong drink full of violence: but every fool is entangled with them.

² The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; and he that provokes him sins against his own soul.

³ It is a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; but every fool is entangled with such matters.

⁴ A sluggard when reproached is not ashamed: so also he who borrows corn in harvest.

⁵ Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a prudent man will draw it out.

⁶ A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: but it is hard to find a faithful man.

⁷ He that walks blameless in justice, shall leave his children blessed.

⁸ Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.

¹ Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

² The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

³ It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

⁴ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

⁶ Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

⁷ A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

¹ Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

² The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

³ It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

⁴ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

⁶ Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

⁷ A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

¹ Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

² The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

³ It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarrelling.

⁴ The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

⁶ Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

⁷ A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgement scatters away all evil with his eyes.

¹ Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.

² The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.

³ It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.

⁴ The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.

⁵ The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

⁶ Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?

⁷ An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!

⁸ A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.

¹ Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise.

² The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

³ It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.

⁴ The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.

⁶ Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?

⁷ The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!

⁸ A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

¹ Wine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith shell not be wise.

² As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.

³ It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.

⁴ Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him.

⁵ Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out.

⁶ Many men are called merciful: but who shall find a faithful man?

⁷ The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.

⁸ The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.

¹ Wine turns you into a mocker, alcohol makes you aggressive; you're stupid to be deceived by drink.

² When a king gets terribly angry, he sounds like a roaring lion; anyone who makes him furious is liable to be killed.

³ Avoiding conflict is the proper thing to do, but stupid people are quick to argue.

⁴ Slackers don't sow when they should, so when harvest comes they don't have anything.

⁵ Discovering what someone is planning in their mind is like looking at deep water, but a person who has understanding will find out.

⁶ Many people tell you they're loyal, but can you find someone really trustworthy?

⁷ Good people live honestly; how happy are their children if they follow them.

⁸ When a king sits in judgment he recognizes all that isn't right.

¹ Wine is a mocker and strong drinke is raging: and whosoeuer is deceiued thereby, is not wise.

² The feare of the King is like the roaring of a lyon: hee that prouoketh him vnto anger, sinneth against his owne soule.

³ It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

⁴ The slouthfull will not plowe, because of winter: therefore shall he beg in sommer, but haue nothing.

⁵ The counsell in the heart of man is like deepe waters: but a man that hath vnderstanding, will drawe it out.

⁶ Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man?

⁷ He that walketh in his integritie, is iust: and blessed shall his children be after him.

⁸ A King that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, chaseth away all euill with his eyes.

¹ Wine is a mocker, strong drink is riotous; and whosoever reeleth thereby is not wise.

² The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger forfeiteth his life.

³ It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be snarling.

⁴ The sluggard will not plow when winter setteth in; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

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 He that walketh in his integrity as a just man, happy are his children after him.

⁸ A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

¹ Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: And whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

² The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: Whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

³ It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: But every fool will be meddling.

⁴ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; Therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

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.

¹ Wine is a mocker, strong drink is noisy; and whosoever indulgeth therein will never be wise.

² Like the roaring of a young lion is the dread of a king: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

³ It is an honor for a man to cease from a contest; but every fool enrageth himself.

⁴ Because it is winter's cold, will the sluggard not plough: when he therefore seeketh in the harvest time, there will be nothing.

⁵ Like deep water is counsel in the heart of man; but the man of understanding will draw it out.

⁶ Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but who can find a faithful man?

⁷ The righteous walketh in his integrity: happy will be his children after him.

⁸ A king that sitteth on the throne of justice scattereth away with his eyes all evil.

¹ Wine is an intemperate thing, and strong drink full of violence: But every fool is entangled with them.

² The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; And he that provokes him sins against his own soul.

³ It is a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; But every fool is entangled with such matters.

⁴ A sluggard when reproached is not ashamed: So also he who borrows corn in harvest.

⁵ Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water; But a prudent man will draw it out.

⁶ A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: But it is hard to find a faithful man.

⁷ He that walks blameless in justice, Shall leave his children blessed.

⁸ Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, No evil thing can stand before his presence.

¹ After drinking a lot of grog you talk loudly and you get silly. It is very stupid to get drunk.

¹ Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And he that reeleth with it is not wise.

² The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion; He who provoketh him sinneth against himself.

³ It is an honor to a man to cease from strife; Bur every fool rusheth into it.

⁴ The sluggard will not plough by reason of the cold; Therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

⁵ A design in the heart of a man is like deep waters; But a man of understanding draweth it out.

⁶ Many will proclaim their own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?

⁷ He who walketh in his integrity is a righteous man; Happy will be his children after him!

⁸ The king, sitting upon the throne of judgment, Scattereth with his eyes all the wicked like chaff.

¹ Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

² The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

³ It is kavod ·weighty glory· for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

⁴ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall begin harvest, and have nothing.

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

⁶ Many men claim to be men of cheshed ·loving-kindness·, but who can find a faithful man?

⁷ A upright man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

¹ Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever is led astray by drink is not wise.

² The fear of a king is like the fear of a young lion that is roaring; the one who makes him angry forfeits his life.

³ It is an honor for anyone to avoid conflict, but every fool jumps into an argument.

⁴ The lazy person does not plow in autumn; he seeks a crop at harvest time but will have nothing.

⁵ The purpose in a human heart is like deep water, but someone with understanding will draw it out.

⁶ Many a person proclaims he is loyal, but who can find one who is faithful?

⁷ The righteous person walks in his integrity, and his sons who follow after him will be blessed.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne performing the duties of a judge is winnowing with his eyes all the evil that is before him.

¹ Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

² The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

³ It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

⁴ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

⁶ Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

⁷ A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

¹ Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

² The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

³ It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarrelling.

⁴ The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

⁶ Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

⁷ A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgement scatters away all evil with his eyes.

¹ Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is deceived by it is not wise.

² The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoever provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

³ It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

⁴ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

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 on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

¹ Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

² The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

³ It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

⁴ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

⁶ Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

⁷ A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

¹ Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

² The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

³ It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarrelling.

⁴ The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

⁶ Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

⁷ A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgement scatters away all evil with his eyes.

¹ Wine is a lecherous thing, and drunkenness is full of noise; whoever delighteth in these, shall not be wise.

² As the roaring of a lion, so and the dread of a king; he that stirreth him to ire, sinneth against his soul.

³ It is honour to a man that separateth himself from strivings; but fond men be meddled or fools shall be mingled with despisings.

⁴ A slow man would not ear for cold; therefore he shall beg in summer, and men shall not give to him.

⁵ As deep water, so counsel is in the heart of a man; but a wise man shall draw it out.

⁶ Many men be called merciful; but who shall find a faithful man?

⁷ Forsooth a just or rightwise man that goeth in his simpleness, shall leave blessed sons after him.

⁸ A king that sitteth in the seat of doom, destroyeth all evil by his looking.

¹ Wine is a lecherous thing, and drunkenness is full of noise; whoever delighteth in these, shall not be wise.

² As the roaring of a lion, so and the dread of a king (or and so the king’s wrath); he that stirreth him to ire, sinneth against his (own) soul.

³ It is honour to a man that separateth himself from strivings; but fond men be meddled with despisings. (It is honourable for someone to separate himself from strife, or from arguments; but the foolish shall mix, or mingle, themselves in with arguments.)

⁴ A slow man would not ear for cold; therefore he shall beg in summer, and men shall not give to him. (A lazy person will not plow when it is cold; then at harvest time he shall beg, but others shall not give him anything.)

⁵ As deep water, so counsel is in the heart of a man; but a wise man shall draw it out. (Advice in a person’s heart (can be) like deep water or (can be) as deep as the water; but a wise person shall draw it out.)

⁶ Many men be called merciful; but who shall find a faithful man? (Many people be called, or be thought to be, merciful; but who shall truly find a faithful person?)

⁷ Forsooth a just man that goeth in his simpleness, shall leave blessed sons after him. (For a righteous person who goeth in his honesty, or in his integrity, shall leave blessed sons and daughters after him.)

⁸ A king that sitteth in the seat of doom, destroyeth all evil by his looking. (A king who sitteth on the seat of judgement, knoweth evil when he seeth it.)

¹ Wine is a scorner — strong drink is noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise.

² The fear of a king is a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.

³ An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

⁴ Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.

⁵ Counsel in the heart of a man is deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.

⁶ A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?

⁷ The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!

⁸ A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,