Bible Commentaries
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 20
Introduction
| 1 | From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices. |
Verse 1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
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- 23:29-35, 31:4, Genesis 9:21-23, 19:31-36, 1 Samuel 25:36-38, 2 Samuel 11:13, 2 Samuel 13:28, 1 Kings 20:16-21, Isaiah 28:7, Hosea 4:11, 7:5, Habakkuk 2:15,16, 1 Corinthians 6:10, Galatians 5:21, Ephesians 5:18
Verse 2
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
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- fear
- 16:14,15, 19:12, Ecclesiastes 10:4, Hosea 11:10, Amos 3:8
- sinneth
- 8:36, 1 Kings 2:23
Verse 3
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
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- an
- 14:29, 16:32, 17:14, 19:11, 25:8-10, Ephesians 1:6-8, 4:32, 5:1
- but
- 14:17, 18:6, 21:24, 2 Kings 14:9, James 3:14, 4:1
Verse 4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
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- sluggard
- 10:4, 19:15,24, 26:13-16
- cold
- or, winter. therefore.
- 6:10,11, 19:15, 24:34, Matthew 25:3-10,24-28, 2 Peter 1:5-11
Verse 5
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
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- 18:4, Psalms 64:6, 1 Corinthians 2:11
Verse 6
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
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- proclaim
- 25:14, 27:2, Matthew 6:2, Luke 18:8,11,28, 22:33, 2 Corinthians 12:11
- goodness
- or, bounty. but.
- Psalms 12:1, Ecclesiastes 7:28, Jeremiah 5:1, Micah 7:2, Luke 18:8, John 1:47
Verse 7
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
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- just
- 14:2, 19:1, Psalms 15:2, 26:1,11, Isaiah 33:15, Luke 1:6, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Titus 2:11,12, 3 John 1:3,4
- his children
- 13:22, Genesis 17:7, Psalms 37:26, 112:2, Jeremiah 32:39, Acts 2:39
Verse 8
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
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- 26, 16:12, 29:14, 1 Samuel 23:3,4, 2 Samuel 23:4, Psalms 72:4, 92:9, 99:4, 101:6-8, Isaiah 32:1
Verse 9
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
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- 1 Kings 8:46, 2 Chronicles 6:36, Job 14:4, 15:14, 25:4, Psalms 51:5, Ecclesiastes 7:20, 1 Corinthians 4:4, James 3:2, 1 John 1:8-10
Verse 10
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
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- Divers weights, and divers measures
- Heb. a stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah.
- Deuteronomy 25:13
- both
- 23, 11:1, 16:11, Leviticus 19:35, Deuteronomy 25:13-15, Amos 8:4-7, Micah 6:10,11
- abomination
- Deuteronomy 7:25,26, Revelation 21:8
Verse 11
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
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- 21:8, 22:15, Psalms 51:5, 58:3, Matthew 7:16, Luke 1:15,66, 2:46,47, 6:43,44
Verse 12
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
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- Exodus 4:11, Psalms 94:9, 119:18, Matthew 13:13-16, Acts 26:18, Ephesians 1:17,18
Verse 13
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
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- Love
- 6:9-11, 10:4, 12:11, 13:4, 19:15, 24:30-34, Romans 12:11, 2 Thessalonians 3:10
- open
- Jonah 1:6, Romans 13:11, 1 Corinthians 15:34, Ephesians 5:14
Verse 14
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
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- It is naught
- Ecclesiastes 1:10, Hosea 12:7,8, 1 Thessalonians 4:6
Verse 15
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
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- but
- 3:15, 8:11, 10:20,21, 15:7,23, 16:16,21,24, 25:12, Job 28:12-19, Ecclesiastes 12:9-11, Romans 10:14,15, Ephesians 4:29
Verse 16
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
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- Take his
- 11:15, 22:26,27, 27:13, Exodus 22:26,27
- a strange
- 2:16, 5:3, 7:5,10, 23:27
Verse 17
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
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- deceit
- Heb. lying, or falsehood.
- 4:17
- is sweet
- 9:17,18, Genesis 3:6,7, Job 20:12-20, Ecclesiastes 11:9, Hebrews 11:25
- his
- Lamentations 3:15,16
Verse 18
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
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- purpose
- 15:22, 24:6
- and
- 25:8, Judges 1:1,2, 9:29, 20:7,18,23,26-28, 2 Samuel 2:26,27, 2 Chronicles 25:17-23, Luke 14:31
Verse 19
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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- that goeth
- 11:13, 18:8, 26:20-22, Leviticus 19:16
- meddle
- 24:21
- flattereth
- or, enticeth.
- 16:29, Romans 16:18
Verse 20
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
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- curseth
- 30:11,17, Exodus 20:12, 21:17, Leviticus 20:9, Deuteronomy 27:16, Matthew 15:4, Mark 7:10-13
- his
- 13:9, 24:20, Job 18:5,6,18, Matthew 22:13, 25:8, Jude 1:13
- lamp
- or, candle.
Verse 21
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
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- gotten
- 23:4, 28:20,22, 1 Timothy 6:9
- but
- 13:22, 28:8, Job 27:16,17, Habakkuk 2:6, Zechariah 5:4, Malachi 2:2
Verse 22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
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- I
- 17:13, 24:29, Deuteronomy 32:35, Romans 12:17-19, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Peter 3:9
- wait
- 2 Samuel 16:12, Psalms 27:14, 37:34, Isaiah 40:31, Lamentations 3:25,26, 1 Peter 2:23, 4:19
Verse 23
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
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- weights
- 10, Ezekiel 45:10
- a false balance
- Heb. balances of deceit.
- Hosea 12:7, Amos 8:5
Verse 24
Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
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- Man's
- Psalms 37:23, Jeremiah 10:23, Daniel 5:23, Acts 17:28
- how
- 14:8, 16:9, Psalms 25:4,12, Isaiah 10:6,7
Verse 25
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
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- a snare
- 18:7, Leviticus 5:15, 22:10-15, 27:30, Malachi 3:8-10
- after
- Leviticus 27:9,10,31, Numbers 30:2-16, Ecclesiastes 5:4-6, Matthew 5:33
Verse 26
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
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- wise
- 8, 2 Samuel 4:9-12, Psalms 101:5-8
- bringeth
- 2 Samuel 12:31, Isaiah 28:27,28
Verse 27
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
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- spirit
- Genesis 2:7, Job 32:8, Romans 2:15, 1 Corinthians 2:11, 2 Corinthians 4:2-6, 1 John 3:19-21
- candle
- or, lamp.
- searching
- 30, Hebrews 4:12,13
Verse 28
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
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- Mercy
- 16:6, Psalms 61:7, 101:1
- his
- 16:12, 29:14, Psalms 21:7, 26:1, Isaiah 16:5
Verse 29
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
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- glory
- Jeremiah 9:23,24, 1 John 2:14
- the beauty
- 16:31, Leviticus 19:32
Verse 30
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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- cleanseth away evil
- Heb. is a purging medicine against evil. stripes.
- 19:25, 22:15, Isaiah 27:9, Hebrews 12:10
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