Proverbs 20:3-7

New International Version

³It is to one’s honor to avoid strife,
but every fool^(A) is quick to quarrel.^(B)

⁴Sluggards^(C) do not plow in season;
so at harvest time they look but find nothing.^(D)

⁵The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,^(E)
but one who has insight draws them out.

⁶Many claim to have unfailing love,
but a faithful person who can find?^(F)

⁷The righteous lead blameless lives;^(G)
blessed are their children after them.^(H)

Proverbs 20:3-7

King James Version

³It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

⁴The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

⁵Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

⁶Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

⁷The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

³^(A)It is honorable for a man to stop striving,
Since any fool can start a quarrel.

⁴^(B)The lazy man will not plow because of winter;
^(C)He will beg during harvest and have nothing.

⁵Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding will draw it out.

⁶Most men will proclaim each his own ^[a]goodness,
But who can find a faithful man?

⁷^(D)The righteous man walks in his integrity;
^(E)His children are blessed after him.

New International Version (NIV)