Proverbs 12:24
Evangelical Heritage Version
24 Hardworking hands will rule,
but laziness results in forced labor.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:24 Or leads to debtor’s prison
Proverbs 17:10-11
Evangelical Heritage Version
10 A reprimand impresses a discerning person
more than receiving a hundred lashes impresses a fool.
11 An evil person promotes only rebellion,
and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 20:6
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 Many people claim to be loyal,[a]
but who can find a trustworthy man?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:6 The word translated loyal often means merciful. The line is difficult.
Proverbs 20:8
Evangelical Heritage Version
8 When a king sits on his throne as judge,
he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:30
Evangelical Heritage Version
30 Wounds and bruises scrub away evil,
and a beating scrubs the depths of the heart.
Proverbs 22:11
Evangelical Heritage Version
11 A person who loves a pure heart and whose lips are gracious
will have a king as his friend.
Proverbs 25:2
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 It brings glory to God to hide a matter,
but it brings glory to kings to investigate a matter.
Proverbs 25:5
Evangelical Heritage Version
5 Remove a wicked person from a king’s presence,
and his throne will be established with righteousness.
Proverbs 28:21
Evangelical Heritage Version
21 Showing favoritism is not good,
but a man may sin for a piece of bread.
Proverbs 29:12
Evangelical Heritage Version
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all his officials become wicked.
Proverbs 29:19
Evangelical Heritage Version
19 A servant cannot be disciplined with words.
Although he understands, he shows no response.
Proverbs 29:21
Evangelical Heritage Version
21 If someone pampers his servant from the time he is young,
later on he will have grief.
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