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Scripture Context
Proverbs 19:28 - Proverbs 20:9
28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Proverbs 20
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging; and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
3 It is an honor for a man to cease from strife; but every fool will be meddling.
4 The sluggard will not plough by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6 Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness; but a faithful man who can find?
7 The just man walketh in his integrity; his children are blessed after him.
8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?