Webster Bible Translation

Proverbs 20:13-20 Webster Bible Translation (WBT)

13. Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thy eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

14. It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone, then he boasteth.

15. There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

16. Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

17. Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

18. Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

19. He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

20. Whoever curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.