👑 Proverbs 20

Proverbs 20 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.

Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.” Proverbs 20 opens with these words: “Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.” The line to keep is Proverbs 20:5: “Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.” Carry the word “counsel” from that verse into the rest of the day.

The line worth learning out loud is Proverbs 20:5: “Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.

What happens first in Proverbs 20? Then try this: Read “Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.