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20:1  It isn't smart to get drunk! Drinking makes a fool of you and leads to fights.
20:2  An angry ruler is like a roaring lion— make either one angry, and you are dead.
20:3  It makes you look good when you avoid a fight— only fools love to quarrel.
20:4  If you are too lazy to plow, don't expect a harvest.
20:5  Someone's thoughts may be as deep as the ocean, but if you are smart, you will discover them.
20:6  There are many who say, “You can trust me!” But can they be trusted?
20:7  Good people live right, and God blesses the children who follow their example.
20:8  When rulers decide cases, they weigh the evidence.
20:9  Can any of us really say, “My thoughts are pure, and my sins are gone”?
20:10  Two things the Lord hates are dishonest scales and dishonest measures.
20:11  The good or bad that children do shows what they are like.
20:12  Hearing and seeing are gifts from the Lord.
20:13  If you sleep all the time, you will starve; if you get up and work, you will have enough food.
20:14  Everyone likes to brag about getting a bargain.
20:15  Sensible words are better than gold or jewels.
20:16  You deserve to lose your coat if you loan it to someone to guarantee payment for the debt of a stranger.
20:17  The food you get by cheating may taste delicious, but it turns to gravel.
20:18  Be sure you have sound advice before making plans or starting a war.
20:19  Stay away from gossips— they tell everything.
20:20  Children who curse their parents will go to the land of darkness long before their time.
20:21  Getting rich quick may turn out to be a curse.
20:22  Don't try to get even. Trust the Lord, and he will help you.
20:23  The Lord hates dishonest scales and dishonest weights. So don't cheat!
20:24  How can we know what will happen to us when the Lord alone decides?
20:25  Don't fall into the trap of making promises to God before you think!
20:26  A wise ruler severely punishes every criminal.
20:27  Our inner thoughts are a lamp from the Lord, and they search our hearts.
20:28  Rulers are protected by God's mercy and loyalty, but they must be merciful for their kingdoms to last.
20:29  Young people take pride in their strength, but the gray hairs of wisdom are even more beautiful.
20:30  A severe beating can knock all of the evil out of you!