Verse 24
Proverbs 20:24
Geneva Bible
24
The steps of man are ruled by the Lord: how can a man then vnderstand his owne 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 mocker and strong drinke is raging: and whosoeuer is deceiued thereby, is not wise.
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2
The feare of the King is like the roaring of a lyon: hee that prouoketh him vnto anger, sinneth agai...
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3
It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.
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4
The slouthfull will not plowe, because of winter: therefore shall he beg in sommer, but haue nothing...
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5
The counsell in the heart of man is like deepe waters: but a man that hath vnderstanding, will drawe...
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6
Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man?
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7
He that walketh in his integritie, is iust: and blessed shall his children be after him.
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8
A King that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, chaseth away all euill with his eyes.
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9
Who can say, I haue made mine heart cleane, I am cleane from my sinne?
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10
Diuers weightes, and diuers measures, both these are euen abomination vnto the Lord.
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11
A childe also is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure and right.
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12
The Lord hath made both these, euen the eare to heare, and the eye to see.
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13
Loue not sleepe least thou come vnto pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bre...
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14
It is naught, it is naught, sayth the buyer: but when he is gone apart, he boasteth.
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15
There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewel.
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16
Take his garment, that is suretie for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger.
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17
The bread of deceit is sweete to a man: but afterward his mouth shalbe filled with grauel.
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18
Establish the thoughtes by counsell: and by counsell make warre.
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19
He that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattere...
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20
He that curseth his father or his mother, his light shalbe put out in obscure darkenes.
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21
An heritage is hastely gotten at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
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22
Say not thou, I wil recompense euill: but waite vpon the Lord, and he shall saue thee.
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23
Diuers weightes are an abomination vnto the Lord, and deceitful balances are not good.
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24
The steps of man are ruled by the Lord: how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?
25
It is a destruction for a man to deuoure that which is sanctified, and after the vowes to inquire.
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26
A wise King scattereth the wicked, and causeth the wheele to turne ouer them.
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27
The light of the Lord is the breath of man, and searcheth all the bowels of the belly.
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28
Mercie and trueth preserue the King: for his throne shall be established with mercie.
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29
The beautie of yong men is their strength, and the glory of the aged is the gray head.
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30
The blewnes of the wound serueth to purge the euill, and the stripes within the bowels of the belly.
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