Proverbs Chapter 20

Terror of a King

70’s Classic Rock – Blues Country version below

20:1 Wine [makes] a scorner, strong drink [makes one] rowdy: and whoever it leads away is not wise.
20:2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a young lion: anyone who provokes him to anger sinsחוֹטֵא
Transliteration: ḥôṭē’ – Hebrew Verb: Qal Participle Active Masculine Singular Absolute – sin, guilt for sin, punishment for sin, a crime or its penalty, offense, (punishment of) sin – For more info click here
against his lifeנַפְשׁוֹ
Transliteration: nap̄šô – Meaning: his soul, himself, his life, his creature, his person, his appetite, his mind, his living being, his desire, his emotion, his passion For more info click here
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20:3 Avoiding quarrels brings honor to a manלָאִישׁ‎
Transliteration: lā’îš man, human being
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy For more info click here
: because every fool can explode in anger.
20:4 The lazy won’t plow because it’s cold; So will he beg at harvest, and [have] nothing.
20:5 Counsel [is like] deep water in the heart of manאִישׁ‎
Transliteration: ‘îš Pronunciation: eesh man, human being
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy For more info click here
; and the manוְאִישׁ‎
Transliteration: ‘vᵊ’îš, human being
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy For more info click here
of understanding will draw them out.
20:6 Among most of mankindאָדָם‎
Transliteration: ‘āḏām Pronunciation: aw-dam’ man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here
, each manאִישׁ‎
Transliteration: ‘îš Pronunciation: eesh man, human being
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy For more info click here
proclaims his kindnessחֶסֶד‎
Transliteration: ḥeseḏ – goodness, kindness, faithfulness, lovingkindness, mercy, For more info click here
: but who can find a faithful man?
20:7 The righteous (man)צַדִּיק‎
Transliteration ṣadîq Pronunciation tsad-deek’ To do what is right Tzadik is also the root of the word tzedakah (‘charity’, literally ‘righteousness’). Just, justice, rightness just:—just, lawful, righteous (man), righteousness – For more info click here
walks in his integrity: his children [are] blessed after him.
20:8 When a king  sits in on throne of judgment he scatters all who are  evilרַע‎
Transliteration: raʿ – In the KJV is translated in the following manner: evil (442x), wickedness (59x), wicked (25x), mischief (21x), hurt (20x), bad (13x), trouble (10x), sore (9x), affliction (6x), ill (5x), adversity (4x), ill favored (3x), harm (3x), naught (3x), noisome (2x), grievous (2x), sad (2x), miscellaneous (34x) For more info click here
in his eyes.
20:9 Who can say, I have cleansed my heart, I have purified myself from my sinמֵחַטָּאתִי
Transliteration: mēḥaṭṭā’ṯî – an offense (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender:—punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering) – For more info click here
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20:10 A weight and a weight, measureאֵיפָה
noun — an ancient Hebrew dry measure equivalent to a bushel (35 l). — ORIGIN — from Hebrew ‘ēp̱āh, probably from Egyptian, also can be the receptacle for measuring or holding that amount For more info click here
and a mesureוְאֵיפָה
noun — an ancient Hebrew dry measure equivalent to a bushel (35 l). — ORIGIN — from Hebrew ‘ēp̱āh, probably from Egyptian, also can be the receptacle for measuring or holding that amount For more info click here
, both of them alike are an abomination to YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
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20:11 Even a youth is known by his actions, whether his work is pure, and right.
20:12 A hearing ear, and a seeing eye, YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
made both of them.
20:13 Don’t love sleep, or else you will end up in poverty; open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.
20:14 Bad, bad, says the buyer: but when he goes his way, then he brags.
20:15 There is gold, and an abundance of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.
20:16 Take his garment of one who co-signs for a stranger: or offers collateral for a foreign woman.
20:17 The bread of a lie is sweet to a manלָאִישׁ‎
Transliteration: ‘lā’îš man, human being
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy For more info click here
; but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
20:18 Plans are made with counsel: and with good advice make war.
20:19 Don’t associate with someone that goes around and reveals secrets,  a talebearer or someone that entices with his lips.
20:20 Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be put out in deepest darkness.
20:21 If an inheritance [is] gotten quickly at first; it won’t be blessed at the end.
20:22 Don’t say, I will repay evilרָע‎
Transliteration: rāʿ – In the KJV is translated in the following manner: evil (442x), wickedness (59x), wicked (25x), mischief (21x), hurt (20x), bad (13x), trouble (10x), sore (9x), affliction (6x), ill (5x), adversity (4x), ill favored (3x), harm (3x), naught (3x), noisome (2x), grievous (2x), sad (2x), miscellaneous (34x) For more info click here
; but look to YAHWEH לַיהוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, and he will saveוְיֹשַׁע‎
Transliteration: vᵊyōšaʿ – Hebrew Verb: Hiphil Imperfect (yiqtol) 3rd Person Masculine Singular – something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity:—deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare For more info click here
you.
20:23 Having one weight and [another] weight are an abomination to YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
; and a false scale isn’t goodטוֹב
Transliteration: ṭôḇ Pronunciation: tobe – good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):—beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair, (be in) favor, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -lie, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, like (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, please, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favored). For more info click here
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20:24 A man’s steps are from YAHWEHמֵיהוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
;  how then can a manוְאָדָם‎
Transliteration: vᵊ’āḏām and the man, and the human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here
understand his his wayדַּרְכּוֹ
Transliteration: darkô – his way, his road, his distance, his journey, his manner, his path, his direction, toward his – For more info click here
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20:25 It is a trap to the manאָדָם‎
Transliteration: ‘āḏām Pronunciation: aw-dam’ man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here
to say rashly it is a holy thingקֹדֶשׁ‎
Transliteration qōḏeš Pronunciation ko’-desh a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity:—consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (× most) holy (× day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. For more info click here
, and afterward to reconsider his vows.
20:26 A wise king scatters the wickedרְשָׁעִים‎
Transliteration: rᵊšāʿîm – Hebrew Adjective: Adjective Masculine Plural Absolute – morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad people:— condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (men), that did wrong – For more info click here
, and brings the wheel over them.
20:27 The breath of a manאָדָם‎
Transliteration: ‘āḏām Pronunciation: aw-dam’ man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here
is the lamp of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, searching all the innermost parts of the body.
20:28 Kindnessחֶסֶד‎
Transliteration: ḥeseḏ – goodness, kindness, faithfulness, lovingkindness, mercy, For more info click here
and truthוֶאֱמֶת‎
Transliteration: ‘ĕmeṯ – stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness:—assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, faithfulness, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity, reliability. For more info click here
watch over the king: and his throne is strengthened by kindnessבַּחֶסֶד‎
Transliteration: yiṣṣᵊrû – goodness, kindness, faithfulness, lovingkindness, mercy, For more info click here
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20:29 The glory of young men [is] their strength: and the beauty of old men [is] the grey head.
20:30 Bruises and wounds cleanse away evilבְּרָע‎
Transliteration: bᵊrāʿ – In the KJV is translated in the following manner: evil (442x), wickedness (59x), wicked (25x), mischief (21x), hurt (20x), bad (13x), trouble (10x), sore (9x), affliction (6x), ill (5x), adversity (4x), ill favored (3x), harm (3x), naught (3x), noisome (2x), grievous (2x), sad (2x), miscellaneous (34x) For more info click here
: so do blows to the innermost parts of the body.

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