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24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule;
But [a]the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

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  1. Proverbs 12:24 Hebrew slothfulness.

10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding
Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 [a]An evil man seeketh only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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  1. Proverbs 17:11 Or, A rebellious man (Hebrew Rebellion) seeketh only evil

[a]Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness;
But a faithful man who can find?

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  1. Proverbs 20:6 Or, Many a man will meet one that is kind to him

A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment
[a]Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

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  1. Proverbs 20:8 Or, Winnoweth

30 Stripes that wound cleanse away evil;
And strokes reach the innermost parts.

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11 He that loveth [a]pureness of heart,
[b]For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

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  1. Proverbs 22:11 Another reading is, the pure of heart.
  2. Proverbs 22:11 Or, Hath grace in his lips. Or, That hath grace in his lips

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing;
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

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Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

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21 To have respect of persons is not good;
[a]Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

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  1. Proverbs 28:21 Or, For for a piece of bread a man will transgress

12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood,
All his servants are wicked.

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19 A servant will not be corrected by words;
For though he understand, he will not [a]give heed.

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  1. Proverbs 29:19 Hebrew answer.

21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child
Shall have him become [a]a son at the last.

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  1. Proverbs 29:21 The meaning of the word is doubtful.