20:2 |
tNIV | A king’s wrath is like the roar of a lion; he who angers him forfeits his life. | A king’s wrath is strikes terror like the roar of a lion; he those who angers anger him forfeits his life forfeit their lives. | A king’s wrath is strikes terror like the roar of a lion; he those who angers anger him forfeits his life forfeit their lives. |
20:3 |
tNIV | It is to a man’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. | It is to a man one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. | It is to a man one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. |
20:4 |
tNIV | A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing. | A sluggard does Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks they look but finds find nothing. | A sluggard does Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks they look but finds find nothing. |
20:5 |
NIV2011 | The purposes of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out. | The purposes of a man’s the human heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws those who have insight draw them out. | The purposes of a man person’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding one who has insight draws them out. |
20:6 |
tNIV | Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find? | Many a man claims claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful man person who can find? | Many a man claims claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful man person who can find? |
20:7 |
tNIV | The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him. | The righteous man leads a lead blameless life lives; blessed are his their children after him them. | The righteous man leads a lead blameless life lives; blessed are his their children after him them. |
20:11 |
tNIV | Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right. | Even a child is small children are known by his their actions, by whether his so is their conduct is really pure and right. upright? | Even a child is small children are known by his their actions, by whether his so is their conduct is really pure and right. upright? |
20:14 |
tNIV | “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase. | “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer; — then goes off he goes and boasts about his the purchase. | “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer; — then goes off he goes and boasts about his the purchase. |
20:16 |
tNIV | Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman. | Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it is done for a wayward woman an outsider. | Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it is done for a wayward woman an outsider. |
20:17 |
tNIV | Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel. | Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he one ends up with a mouth full of gravel. | Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he one ends up with a mouth full of gravel. |
20:18 |
tNIV | Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance. | Make plans Plans are established by seeking advice; so if you wage war, obtain guidance. | Make plans Plans are established by seeking advice; so if you wage war, obtain guidance. |
20:19 |
tNIV | A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much. | A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man anyone who talks too much. | A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man anyone who talks too much. |
20:20 |
NIV2011 | If a man curses his father or mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness. | If a man curses his you curse your father or mother, his your lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness. | If a man someone curses his their father or mother, his their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness. |
20:21 |
tNIV | An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end. | An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning claimed too soon will not be blessed at the end. | An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning claimed too soon will not be blessed at the end. |
20:22 |
tNIV | Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you. | Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver avenge you. | Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver avenge you. |
20:24 |
tNIV | A man’s steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his own way? | A man person’s steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his their own way? | A man person’s steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his their own way? |
20:25 |
tNIV | It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows. | It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his one’s vows. | It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his one’s vows. |
20:27 |
tNIV | The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being. | The human spirit is the lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his that sheds light on one’s inmost being. | The human spirit is the lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his that sheds light on one’s inmost being. |
20:30 |
NIV2011 | Blows and wounds cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being. | Blows and wounds cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being. | Blows and wounds cleanse scrub away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being. |