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17 1Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of 2gravel.
18 3Plans are established by counsel; by 4wise guidance 5wage war.
19 Whoever 6goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with 7a simple babbler.a
20 8If one curses his father or his mother, 9his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.
21 10An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
22 Do not say, 11"I will repay evil"; 12wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.
23 13Unequal weights are an abomination to the LORD, and 14false scales are not good.
24 A man's 15steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
25 It is a snare to say rashly, "It is holy," and to reflect only 16after making vows.
26 A wise king 17winnows the wicked and drives 18the wheel over them.
27 19The spiritb of man is the lamp of the LORD, 20searching all 21his innermost parts.
28 22Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his 23throne is upheld.
29 The glory of young men is their strength, but 24the splendor of old men is their gray hair.
30 25Blows that wound cleanse away evil; strokes make clean 26the innermost parts.

Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA

Provérbios 20:17 Suave é ao homem o pão da mentira; mas depois a sua boca se enche de pedrinhas.

King James Version KJV

Proverbs 20:17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

New King James Version NKJV

Proverbs 20:17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

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Provérbios 20:17 Saborosa é a comida que se obtém com mentiras,mas depois dá areia na boca.

Proverbs 20:17-30 ESV
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