Proverbs 20:1

ASV: Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

DARBY: Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise.

DRA: Wine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith shell not be wise.

KJV: Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

Proverbs 20:2

ASV: The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own life.

DARBY: The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

DRA: As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.

KJV: The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

Proverbs 20:3

ASV: It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

DARBY: It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.

DRA: It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.

KJV: It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Proverbs 20:4

ASV: The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

DARBY: The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

DRA: Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him.

KJV: The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Proverbs 20:5

ASV: Counsel in the heart of man is [like] deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

DARBY: Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.

DRA: Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out.

KJV: Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Proverbs 20:6

ASV: Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?

DARBY: Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?

DRA: Many men are called merciful: but who shall find a faithful man?

KJV: Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Proverbs 20:7

ASV: A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

DARBY: The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!

DRA: The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.

KJV: The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

Proverbs 20:8

ASV: A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

DARBY: A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

DRA: The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.

KJV: A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Proverbs 20:9

ASV: Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

DARBY: Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

DRA: Who can say: My heart is clean, I am pure from sin?

KJV: Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

Proverbs 20:10

ASV: Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

DARBY: Divers weights, divers measures, even both of them are abomination to Jehovah.

DRA: Diverse weights and diverse measures, both are abominable before God.

KJV: Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

Proverbs 20:11

ASV: Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

DARBY: Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

DRA: By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right.

KJV: Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

Proverbs 20:12

ASV: The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

DARBY: The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

DRA: The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made them both.

KJV: The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

Proverbs 20:13

ASV: Love not sleep, let thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

DARBY: Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

DRA: Love not sleep, lest poverty oppress thee: open thy eyes, and be filled with bread.

KJV: Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Proverbs 20:14

ASV: It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

DARBY: Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

DRA: It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast.

KJV: It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

Proverbs 20:15

ASV: There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

DARBY: There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel.

DRA: There is gold, and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.

KJV: There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Proverbs 20:16

ASV: Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge [that is surety] for foreigners.

DARBY: Take his garment that is become surety [for] another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.

DRA: Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers.

KJV: Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

Proverbs 20:17

ASV: Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

DARBY: Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

DRA: The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

KJV: Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Proverbs 20:18

ASV: Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.

DARBY: Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.

DRA: Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments.

KJV: Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

Proverbs 20:19

ASV: He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

DARBY: He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips.

DRA: Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips.

KJV: He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

Proverbs 20:20

ASV: Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

DARBY: Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.

DRA: He that curseth his father, and mother, his lamp shall be put out in the midst of darkness.

KJV: Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

Proverbs 20:21

ASV: An inheritance [may be] gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.

DARBY: An inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.

DRA: The inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning, in the end shall be without a blessing.

KJV: An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

Proverbs 20:22

ASV: Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

DARBY: Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee.

DRA: Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord and he will deliver thee.

KJV: Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Proverbs 20:23

ASV: Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.

DARBY: Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.

DRA: Diverse weights are an abomination before the Lord: a deceitful balance is not good.

KJV: Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

Proverbs 20:24

ASV: A man`s goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?

DARBY: The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?

DRA: The steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?

KJV: Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

Proverbs 20:25

ASV: It is a snare to a man rashly to say, [It is] holy, And after vows to make inquiry.

DARBY: It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.

DRA: It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract.

KJV: It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

Proverbs 20:26

ASV: A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the [threshing] -wheel over them.

DARBY: A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

DRA: A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel.

KJV: A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

Proverbs 20:27

ASV: The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.

DARBY: Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly.

DRA: The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels.

KJV: The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

Proverbs 20:28

ASV: Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.

DARBY: Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.

DRA: Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.

KJV: Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

Proverbs 20:29

ASV: The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

DARBY: The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head.

DRA: The joy of young men is their strength: and the dignity of old men, their grey hairs.

KJV: The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.

Proverbs 20:30

ASV: Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes [reach] the innermost parts.

DARBY: Wounding stripes purge away evil, and strokes [purge] the inner parts of the belly.

DRA: The blueness of a wound shall wipe away evils: and stripes in the more in- ward parts of the belly.

KJV: The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

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