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---- Proverbs 20:1 ---- written 950-700 B.C.----
Proverbs 20:1 ¶ Ko ta te waina he whakahi, ko ta te wai kaha he ngangau: a, ko te hunga katoa e whakapohehetia ana e tera, kahore o ratou whakaaro nui.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:2----
Proverbs 20:2 ¶ Ano he raiona e hamama ana te wehi o te kingi: ko te tangata e whakaoho ana i a ia kia riri, e hara ana ki tona wairua ake.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:2 The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:3----
Proverbs 20:3 ¶ He whakahonore mo te tangata te noho watea mai i te ngangare: engari ko nga wairangi he kowhetewhete tonu.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:3 Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:4----
Proverbs 20:4 ¶ Kahore te mangere e parau, he mea ki te hotoke; no reira ka pakiki kai mana i te kotinga witi, a kahore e whiwhi.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:4 The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:5----
Proverbs 20:5 ¶ He wai hohonu te whakaaro i roto i te ngakau o te tangata; e utuhia ano ia e te tangata matau.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:5 A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:6----
Proverbs 20:6 ¶ Ko ta te tini o te tangata he kauwhau i tona atawhai ake; ko wai ia e kite i te tangata pono?(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:6 Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man?(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:7----
Proverbs 20:7 ¶ Ko te tangata tika, e haere ana i runga i tona tapatahi, ka manaakitia ana tamariki i muri i a ia.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:7 A righteous man who walks in his integrity-- How blessed are his sons after him.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:8----
Proverbs 20:8 ¶ Ko te kingi e noho ana i runga i te torona whakawa, titaritaria ana e ona kanohi nga he katoa.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:8 A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:9----
Proverbs 20:9 ¶ Ko wai e mea, Kua ma i ahau toku ngakau, kua tahia atu oku hara?(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:9 Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin"?(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:10----
Proverbs 20:10 ¶ Ko nga pauna huhua, ko nga mehua huhua, he rite tahi taua rua, he mea whakarihariha anake ki a Ihowa.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:10 Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the Lord.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:11----
Proverbs 20:11 ¶ He tamariki nei ano ka mohiotia ki ana hanga, he ma ranei, he tika ranei tana mahi.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:11 It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:12----
Proverbs 20:12 ¶ Ko te taringa rongo, ko te kanohi titiro, na Ihowa raua ngatahi i hanga.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The Lord has made both of them.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:13----
Proverbs 20:13 ¶ Kaua e matenuitia te moe, kei rawakoretia koe; titiro ou kanohi, a ka makona koe i te taro.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:13 Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:14----
Proverbs 20:14 ¶ Ehara ehara, e ai ta te kaihoko: tona haerenga atu ia, kei te whakamanamana.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:14 "Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:15----
Proverbs 20:15 ¶ He koura tena me te tini o te rupi; engari he taonga utu nui nga ngutu o te matauranga.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:15 There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:16----
Proverbs 20:16 ¶ Tangohia te kakahu o te kaiwhakakapi mo te tangata ke; puritia hoki te tangata i taunahatia hei whakakapi mo nga tangata ke.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:16 Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:17----
Proverbs 20:17 ¶ He reka ki te tangata te taro o te teka; muri iho ka ki tona mangai i te kirikiri.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:17 Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:18----
Proverbs 20:18 ¶ Ma te runanga ka u ai nga whakaaro; kia pai hoki te ngarahu ina anga ki te whawhai.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:18 Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:19----
Proverbs 20:19 ¶ Ko te tangata e kopikopiko ana ki te kawekawe korero, ka whakina e ia nga korero ngaro: na reira kaua e raweke atu ki te tangata ngutu hamama.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:19 He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a gossip.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:20----
Proverbs 20:20 ¶ Ko te tangata e kanga ana i tona papa, i tona whaea, ka tineia tona rama i roto i te pouri kerekere.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:20 He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in time of darkness.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:21----
Proverbs 20:21 ¶ I te timatanga e hohoro mai pea te taonga; e kore ia tona mutunga e whakapaingia.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:22----
Proverbs 20:22 ¶ Kaua e mea, Ka utua e ahau te kino: taria ta Ihowa, a kei a ia he oranga mou.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:22 Do not say, "I will repay evil"; Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:23----
Proverbs 20:23 ¶ He mea whakarihariha ki a Ihowa nga taimaha rere ke; a e kore hoki te pauna tinihanga e pai.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:23 Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord, And a false scale is not good.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:24----
Proverbs 20:24 ¶ Na Ihowa nga haereerenga o te tangata: na ma te aha te tangata ka matau ai ki tona ara?(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:24 Man's steps are ordained by the Lord, How then can man understand his way?(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:25----
Proverbs 20:25 ¶ Hei rore ki te tangata te oho noa ake ki te mea, He tapu! a, i muri i nga ki taurangi, kia uiui.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:25 It is a trap for a man to say rashly, "It is holy!" And after the vows to make inquiry.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:26----
Proverbs 20:26 ¶ Ka titaritaria e te kingi whakaaro nui te hunga kino, a ka hurihia hoki e ia te wira patu witi ki runga ki a ratou.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:26 A wise king winnows the wicked, And drives the threshing wheel over them.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:27----
Proverbs 20:27 ¶ He rama na Ihowa te manawa o te tangata, e rapu ana i nga mea katoa i roto rawa i te kopu.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, Searching all the innermost parts of his being.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:28----
Proverbs 20:28 ¶ Hei kaitiaki mo te kingi te atawhai me te pono; e tautokona ake ana hoki tona torona e te atawhai.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:28 Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:29----
Proverbs 20:29 ¶ Ko te kororia o nga taitama ko to ratou kaha: a, ko te ataahua o nga kaumatua ko te upoko hina.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:29 The glory of young men is their strength, And the honor of old men is their gray hair.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 20:30----
Proverbs 20:30 ¶ E tahia atu ana te kino e nga karawarawa o te patunga; a e tae rawa ana nga whiu ki nga wahi o roto rawa o te kopu.(Maori-NZ)
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Pro 20:30 Stripes that wound scour away evil, And strokes reach the innermost parts.(NASB-1995)

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---- Proverbs 21:1 ---- written 950-700 B.C.----


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