Proverbs 14:28
New Century Version
28 A king is honored when he has many people to rule,
but a prince is ruined if he has none.
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
New Century Version
35 A king is pleased with a wise servant,
but he will become angry with one who causes him shame.
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
New Century Version
10 The words of a king are like a message from God,
so his decisions should be fair.
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
New Century Version
12 Kings hate those who do wrong,
because governments only continue if they are fair.
13 Kings like honest people;
they value someone who speaks the truth.
14 An angry king can put someone to death,
so a wise person will try to make him happy.
15 A smiling king can give people life;
his kindness is like a spring shower.
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
New Century Version
7 Fools should not be proud,
and rulers should not be liars.
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
New Century Version
11 Disobedient people look only for trouble,
so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:11
New International Version
11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
the messenger of death will be sent against them.
Proverbs 19:12
New Century Version
12 An angry king is like a roaring lion,
but his kindness is like the dew on the grass.
Proverbs 19:12
New International Version
Proverbs 20:2
New Century Version
2 An angry king is like a roaring lion.
Making him angry may cost you your life.
Proverbs 20:2
New International Version
Proverbs 20:8
New Century Version
8 When a king sits on his throne to judge,
he knows evil when he sees it.
Proverbs 20:8
New International Version
Proverbs 20:26
New Century Version
26 A wise king sorts out the evil people,
and he punishes them as they deserve.
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
New Century Version
28 Loyalty and truth keep a king in power;
he continues to rule if he is loyal.
Proverbs 20:28
New International Version
Proverbs 21:1
New Century Version
21 The Lord can control a king’s mind as he controls a river;
he can direct it as he pleases.
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
New Century Version
11 Whoever loves pure thoughts and kind words
will have even the king as a 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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