Proverbs 20:28
Verse 28 of 30. The 20th of 31 chapters in Proverbs, in Poetry and Wisdom.
24A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
25It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
26A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.
27The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.
28Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.
29The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
30Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.
World English Bible. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.