Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Proverbs 20:15-23 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

15. Sensible words are betterthan gold or jewels.

16. You deserve to lose your coatif you loan it to someoneto guarantee paymentfor the debt of a stranger.

17. The food you get by cheatingmay taste delicious,but it turns to gravel.

18. Be sure you have sound advicebefore making plansor starting a war.

19. Stay away from gossips—they tell everything.

20. Children who curse their parentswill go to the land of darknesslong before their time.

21. Getting rich quickmay turn out to be a curse.

22. Don't try to get even.Trust the Lord,and he will help you.

23. The Lord hates dishonest scalesand dishonest weights.So don't cheat!