Verse 24
Proverbs 20:24
Darby Translation
24
The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?
Original Language Text
hebrew
מֵ/יהוָ֥ה מִצְעֲדֵי גָ֑בֶר וְ֝/אָדָ֗ם מַה יָּבִ֥ין דַּרְכּֽ/וֹ
English Translation
From the LORD are the steps of a man, and what understanding does a man have of his way?
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 20 Context
1
Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise.
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2
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his...
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3
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
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4
The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
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5
Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.
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6
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?
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7
The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!
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8
A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
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9
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
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10
Divers weights, divers measures, even both of them are abomination to Jehovah.
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11
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
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12
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
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13
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread...
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14
Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
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15
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel.
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16
Take his garment that is become surety [for] another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.
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17
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
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18
Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.
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19
He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his li...
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20
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.
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21
An inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
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22
Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee.
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23
Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.
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24
The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?
25
It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.
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26
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
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27
Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly.
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28
Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.
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29
The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
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30
Wounding stripes purge away evil, and strokes [purge] the inner parts of the belly.
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