Proverbs 14:28
GOD’S WORD Translation
28 A large population is an honor for a king,
but without people a ruler is ruined.
Proverbs 14:28
New International Version
28 A large population is a king’s glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.(A)
Proverbs 14:35
GOD’S WORD Translation
35 A king is delighted with a servant who acts wisely,
but he is furious with one who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 14:35
New International Version
35 A king delights in a wise servant,
but a shameful servant arouses his fury.(A)
Proverbs 16:10
GOD’S WORD Translation
10 When a divine revelation is on a king’s lips,
he cannot voice a wrong judgment.
Proverbs 16:10
New International Version
10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
and his mouth does not betray justice.(A)
Proverbs 16:12-15
GOD’S WORD Translation
12 Wrongdoing is disgusting to kings
because a throne is established through righteousness.
13 Kings are happy with honest words,
and whoever speaks what is right is loved.
14 A king’s anger announces death,
but a wise man makes peace with him.
15 When the king is cheerful, there is life,
and his favor is like a cloud bringing spring rain.
Proverbs 16:12-15
New International Version
12 Kings detest wrongdoing,
for a throne is established through righteousness.(A)
13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value the one who speaks what is right.(B)
Proverbs 17:7
GOD’S WORD Translation
The Consequences of Being a Fool
7 Refined speech is not fitting for a godless fool.
How much less does lying fit a noble person!
Proverbs 17:7
New International Version
7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(A)
Proverbs 17:11
GOD’S WORD Translation
11 A rebel looks for nothing but evil.
Therefore, a cruel messenger will be sent ⌞to punish⌟ him.
Proverbs 17:11
New International Version
11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
the messenger of death will be sent against them.
Proverbs 19:12
GOD’S WORD Translation
12 The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 19:12
New International Version
Proverbs 20:2
GOD’S WORD Translation
2 The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion.
Whoever makes him angry forfeits his life.
Proverbs 20:2
New International Version
Proverbs 20:8
GOD’S WORD Translation
8 A king who sits on his throne to judge sifts out every evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
New International Version
Proverbs 20:26
GOD’S WORD Translation
26 A wise king scatters the wicked
and then runs them over.
Proverbs 20:26
New International Version
26 A wise king winnows out the wicked;
he drives the threshing wheel over them.(A)
Proverbs 20:28
GOD’S WORD Translation
28 Mercy and truth protect a king,
and with mercy he maintains his throne.
Proverbs 20:28
New International Version
Proverbs 21:1
GOD’S WORD Translation
The Lord Controls Wise and Foolish People
21 The king’s heart is like streams of water.
Both are under the Lord’s control.
He turns them in any direction he chooses.
Proverbs 21:1
New International Version
21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water
that he channels toward all who please him.(A)
Proverbs 22:11
GOD’S WORD Translation
11 Whoever loves a pure heart and whoever speaks graciously
has a king as his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
New International Version
11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
will have the king for a friend.(A)
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