Proverbs 14:28
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28 A large population is a king’s glory.
But a prince without followers is destroyed.
Proverbs 14:28
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28 A large population is a king’s glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.(A)
Proverbs 14:35
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35 A king is pleased with a wise servant.
But a servant who is full of shame stirs up the king’s anger.
Proverbs 14:35
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35 A king delights in a wise servant,
but a shameful servant arouses his fury.(A)
Proverbs 16:10
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10 A king speaks as if his words come from God.
And what he says does not turn right into wrong.
Proverbs 16:10
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10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
and his mouth does not betray justice.(A)
Proverbs 16:12-15
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12 A king hates it when his people do what is wrong.
A ruler is made secure when they do what is right.
13 Kings are pleased when what you say is honest.
They value people who speak what is right.
14 An angry king can order your death.
But a wise person will try to calm him down.
15 When a king’s face is happy, it means life.
His favor is like rain in the spring.
Proverbs 16:12-15
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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
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7 Fancy words don’t belong in the mouths of ungodly fools.
And lies certainly don’t belong in the mouths of rulers!
Proverbs 17:7
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7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(A)
Proverbs 17:11
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11 An evil person tries to keep others from obeying God.
The messenger of death will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:11
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11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
the messenger of death will be sent against them.
Proverbs 19:12
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12 A king’s anger is like a lion’s roar.
But his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 19:12
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Proverbs 20:2
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2 A king’s anger brings terror like a lion’s roar.
Anyone who makes him angry may lose their life.
Proverbs 20:2
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Proverbs 20:8
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8 A king sits on his throne to judge.
He gets rid of all evil when he sees it.
Proverbs 20:8
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Proverbs 20:26
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26 A wise king gets rid of evil people.
He runs the threshing wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:26
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26 A wise king winnows out the wicked;
he drives the threshing wheel over them.(A)
Proverbs 20:28
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28 Love and truth keep a king safe.
Faithful love makes his throne secure.
Proverbs 20:28
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Proverbs 21:1
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21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is like a stream of water.
The Lord directs it toward all those who please him.
Proverbs 21:1
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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 International Reader's Version
11 A person who has a pure and loving heart and speaks kindly
will be a friend of the king.
Proverbs 22:11
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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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