Proverbs 20:15-24

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?