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Proverbs 20:10-25

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10Diuers weightes, and diuers measures, both these are euen abomination vnto the Lord.
11A childe also is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure and right.
12The Lord hath made both these, euen the eare to heare, and the eye to see.
13Loue not sleepe least thou come vnto pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
14It is naught, it is naught, sayth the buyer: but when he is gone apart, he boasteth.
15There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewel.
16Take his garment, that is suretie for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger.
17The bread of deceit is sweete to a man: but afterward his mouth shalbe filled with grauel.
18Establish the thoughtes by counsell: and by counsell make warre.
19He that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
20He that curseth his father or his mother, his light shalbe put out in obscure darkenes.
21An heritage is hastely gotten at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22Say not thou, I wil recompense euill: but waite vpon the Lord, and he shall saue thee.
23Diuers weightes are an abomination vnto the Lord, and deceitful balances are not good.
24The steps of man are ruled by the Lord: how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?
25It is a destruction for a man to deuoure that which is sanctified, and after the vowes to inquire.

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