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LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012 - Proverbs - Proverbs 20

Proverbs 20:12-30

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12The ear hears, and the eye sees: even both of them are the Lord's work.
13Love not to speak ill, lest you be cut off: open your eyes, and be filled with bread.
20The lamp of him that reviles father or mother shall be put out, and his eyeballs shall see darkness.
21A portion hastily gotten at first shall not be blessed in the end.
22Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy; but wait on the Lord, that he may help you.
23A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.
24A man's goings are directed of the Lord: how then can a mortal understand his ways?
25It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for in that case repentance comes after vowing.
26A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them.
27The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly.
28Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness.
29Wisdom is an ornament to young men; and grey hairs are the glory of old men.
30Bruises and contusions befall bad men; and plagues shall come in the inward parts of their belly.

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