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24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule,
    but laziness ends in slave labor.

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24 Work hard and become a leader;
    be lazy and become a slave.

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

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10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding
    than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
    therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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10 A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding
    than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.

11 Evil people are eager for rebellion,
    but they will be severely punished.

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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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Many men claim to be men of unfailing love,
    but who can find a faithful man?

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Many will say they are loyal friends,
    but who can find one who is truly reliable?

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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 away all evil with his eyes.

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When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence,
    distinguishing the bad from the good.

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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 Wounding blows cleanse away evil,
    and beatings purge the innermost parts.

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30 Physical punishment cleanses away evil;[a]
    such discipline purifies the heart.

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Footnotes

  1. 20:30 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

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

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11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully
    is the king’s friend.

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11 Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech
    will have the king as a 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 a thing,
    but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

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It is God’s privilege to conceal things
    and the king’s privilege to discover them.

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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 the king’s presence,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.

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Remove the wicked from the king’s court,
    and his reign will be made secure by justice.

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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 show partiality is not good;
    yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

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21 Showing partiality is never good,
    yet some will do wrong for a mere 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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