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The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs 20 - Page 2

Found 30 Verses (from 11)

Proverbs 20:27

Bible Rank: 17,404
The human spirit is the lamp of the LORD that sheds light on one's inmost being. NIV
The spirit of man [that factor in human personality which proceeds immediately from God] is the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts. [I Cor. 2:11.] AMP
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. KJV

Proverbs 20:29

Bible Rank: 17,699
The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old. NIV
The glory of young men is their strength, and the beauty of old men is their gray head [suggesting wisdom and experience]. AMP
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head. KJV

Proverbs 20:11

Bible Rank: 17,819
Even small children are known by their actions, so is their conduct really pure and upright? NIV
Even a child is known by his acts, whether [or not] what he does is pure and right. AMP
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. KJV

Proverbs 20:9

Bible Rank: 17,914
Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin"? NIV
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? [I Kings 8:46; II Chron. 6:36; Job 9:30; 14:4; Ps. 51:5; I John 1:8.] AMP
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? KJV

Proverbs 20:20

Bible Rank: 18,161
If you curse your father or mother, your lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness. NIV
Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in complete darkness. AMP
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. KJV

Proverbs 20:3

Bible Rank: 18,768
It is to one's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. NIV
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife and keep aloof from it, but every fool will quarrel. AMP
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. KJV

Proverbs 20:19

Bible Rank: 19,121
A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much. NIV
He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore associate not with him who talks too freely. [Rom. 16:17, 18.] AMP
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. KJV

Proverbs 20:5

Bible Rank: 19,374
The purposes of the human heart are deep waters, but those who have insight draw them out. NIV
Counsel in the heart of man is like water in a deep well, but a man of understanding draws it out. [Prov. 18:4.] AMP
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. KJV

Proverbs 20:2

Bible Rank: 19,937
A king's wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives. NIV
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger or angers himself against him sins against his own life. AMP
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. KJV

Proverbs 20:6

Bible Rank: 20,204
Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find? NIV
Many a man proclaims his own loving-kindness and goodness, but a faithful man who can find? AMP
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? KJV

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