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Proverbs 14:28
New Living Translation
Proverbs 14:28
New Living Translation
28 A growing population is a king’s glory;
a prince without subjects has nothing.
Proverbs 14:28
New International Version
Proverbs 14:28
New International Version
28 A large population is a king’s glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.(A)
Proverbs 14:28
King James Version
Proverbs 14:28
King James Version
28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
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Proverbs 14:35
New Living Translation
Proverbs 14:35
New Living Translation
35 A king rejoices in wise servants
but is angry with those who disgrace him.
Proverbs 14:35
New International Version
Proverbs 14:35
New International Version
35 A king delights in a wise servant,
but a shameful servant arouses his fury.(A)
Proverbs 14:35
King James Version
Proverbs 14:35
King James Version
35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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Proverbs 16:10
New Living Translation
Proverbs 16:10
New Living Translation
10 The king speaks with divine wisdom;
he must never judge unfairly.
Proverbs 16:10
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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 16:10
King James Version
Proverbs 16:10
King James Version
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
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Proverbs 16:12-15
New Living Translation
Proverbs 16:12-15
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12 A king detests wrongdoing,
for his rule is built on justice.
13 The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;
he loves those who speak honestly.
14 The anger of the king is a deadly threat;
the wise will try to appease it.
15 When the king smiles, there is life;
his favor refreshes like a spring rain.
Proverbs 16:12-15
New International Version
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 16:12-15
King James Version
Proverbs 16:12-15
King James Version
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
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Proverbs 17:7
New Living Translation
Proverbs 17:7
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7 Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool;
even less are lies fitting for a ruler.
Proverbs 17:7
New International Version
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 17:7
King James Version
Proverbs 17:7
King James Version
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
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Proverbs 17:11
New Living Translation
Proverbs 17:11
New Living Translation
11 Evil people are eager for rebellion,
but they will be severely punished.
Proverbs 17:11
New International Version
Proverbs 17:11
New International Version
11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
the messenger of death will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:11
King James Version
Proverbs 17:11
King James Version
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
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Proverbs 19:12
New Living Translation
Proverbs 19:12
New Living Translation
12 The 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 19:12
New International Version
Proverbs 19:12
King James Version
Proverbs 19:12
King James Version
12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
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Proverbs 20:2
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Proverbs 20:2
New Living Translation
2 The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar;
to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
Proverbs 20:2
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Proverbs 20:2
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Proverbs 20:2
King James Version
Proverbs 20:2
King James Version
2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
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Proverbs 20:8
New Living Translation
Proverbs 20:8
New Living Translation
8 When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence,
distinguishing the bad from the good.
Proverbs 20:8
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Proverbs 20:8
New International Version
Proverbs 20:8
King James Version
Proverbs 20:8
King James Version
8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
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