24 (A)The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.

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24 The hand of the diligent shall exercise rule, but the slothful 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 (A)Rebuke is more effective for a wise man
Than a hundred blows on a fool.

11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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10 A reproof entereth deeper into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion; 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 his own [a]goodness,
But who can find a faithful man?

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:6 Lit. mercy

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man, who can find?

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

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A king who sits on the throne of judgment
Scatters all evil with his eyes.

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A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth 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 Blows that hurt cleanse away evil,
As do stripes the [a]inner depths of the heart.

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  1. Proverbs 20:30 Lit. rooms of the belly

30 The bruising of a wound cleanseth away evil—so also do stripes the inward parts of the being.

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

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11 (A)He who loves purity of heart
And has grace on his lips,
The king will be his friend.

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11 He that loveth 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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(A)It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

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It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.

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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 will be established in (A)righteousness.

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Take away the wicked from the presence of 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 (A)To [a]show partiality is not good,
(B)Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.

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  1. Proverbs 28:21 Lit. recognize faces

21 To have respect of persons is not good, for that man will transgress for a piece of bread.

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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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