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24 ¶ The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the negligent shall be under tribute.

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24 Diligent hands will rule,
    but laziness ends in forced labor.(A)

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10 ¶ Reproof is of more benefit to a wise man than a hundred stripes to a fool.

11 ¶ The rebellious man seeks only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
    more than a hundred lashes a fool.

11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
    the messenger of death will be sent against them.

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¶ Most men will proclaim each one his own mercy, but who can find a man of truth?

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Many claim to have unfailing love,
    but a faithful person who can find?(A)

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¶ A king that sits in the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

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When a king sits on his throne to judge,(A)
    he winnows out all evil with his eyes.(B)

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30 ¶ The scars of past wounds are medicine for evil, and living reproof reaches the most secret places in the inward parts.

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30 Blows and wounds scrub(A) away evil,
    and beatings(B) purge the inmost being.

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11 ¶ He that loves pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

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11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
    will have the king for a friend.(A)

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It is the glory of God to conceal the word, but the honour of kings is to search out the word.

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It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
    to search out a matter is the glory of kings.(A)

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

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remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,(A)
    and his throne will be established(B) through righteousness.(C)

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21 ¶ To have respect of persons in judgment is not good; even for a piece of bread, man will transgress.

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21 To show partiality(A) is not good(B)
    yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.(C)

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12 ¶ Of the ruler who hearkens unto the lying word, all his ministers are evil.

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12 If a ruler(A) listens to lies,
    all his officials become wicked.(B)

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19 ¶ A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands he will not obey.

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19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
    though they understand, they will not respond.

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21 ¶ He that gives freely unto his slave from a child shall have him become his son in the end.

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21 A servant pampered from youth
    will turn out to be insolent.

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