It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.(Proverbs 20:14)

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.(Proverbs 20:15)

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.(Proverbs 20:16)

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

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.(Proverbs 20:18)

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.(Proverbs 20:19)

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.(Proverbs 20:20)

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Proverbs 20:17 - Cross Reference

Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. (Proverbs 9:17)

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; (Hebrews 11:25)

Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue; (Job 20:12)

He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood. (Lamentations 3:15)

For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. (Proverbs 4:17)

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. (Genesis 3:6)

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. (Ecclesiastes 11:9)