Proverbs 20:1-9

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

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

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

⁴The 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.

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

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

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

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

⁹Who is able to say, I have made my heart clean, I am free from my sin?