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Proverbs 20:10-25

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10Divers weights, and divers measures, are both of them alike an abomination of the Lord.
11Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, whether his work will be pure, and whether it will be upright.
12The ear that heareth, and the eye that seeth, the Lord hath made both of them alike.
13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty: open thy eyes, so wilt thou be satisfied with bread.
14It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then doth he boast.
15There is gold, and a multitude of pearls; but a precious vessel are the lips of knowledge.
16Take away his garment, because he hath become surety for a stranger; and on account of a strange woman take a pledge from him.
17Bread of falsehood is pleasant to a man; but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel-stones.
18Plans are established by counsel; and with wise reflection conduct war.
19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that enticeth with his lips.
20Whoso curseth his father or his mother—his lamp shall be quenched in obscure darkness.
21An inheritance hastily gotten at the beginning will at its end not be blessed,
22Do not say, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he will help thee.
23Divers weights are an abomination of the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good.
24From the Lord are the steps of man ordained; but man— how can he understand his own way?
25It is a snare to a man to sanctify things hastily, and to make inquiry only after having made vows.

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