Proverbs 14:28
International Standard Version
28 A large population is a king’s glory,
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s ruin.
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
International Standard Version
35 The king approves the wise servant,
but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.
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
International Standard Version
10 When a king is ready to speak officially,[a]
what he says should not err with respect to justice.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:10 Lit. king speaks an oracle
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
International Standard Version
12 Kings detest wrongdoing,
for through righteousness the throne is established.
13 Kings take pleasure in righteous speech;
they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.
14 The king’s wrath results in a death sentence,
but whoever is wise will appease him.
15 When a king is pleased,[a] there is life,
and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:15 Lit. a king’s face lightens
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
International Standard Version
7 Appropriate speech is inconsistent with the fool;
how much more are deceitful statements[a] with a prince!
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:7 Lit. lips
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
International Standard Version
11 A rebellious person seeks evil;
a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.
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
International Standard Version
12 The king’s anger is like the roaring of a lion,
but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.
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
International Standard Version
2 A king’s anger is like a lion’s roar;
anyone who angers him forfeits his life.
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
International Standard Version
8 A king sits on a throne of justice,
sifting out all sorts of evil with his glance.
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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Proverbs 20:26
International Standard Version
26 A wise king sifts the wicked,
crushing them with the threshing wheel.
Proverbs 20:26
King James Version
26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
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Proverbs 20:28
International Standard Version
28 Gracious love and truth preserve a king;
through love his throne is made secure.
Proverbs 20:28
King James Version
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
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Proverbs 21:1
International Standard Version
Thoughts on the Sovereignty of God
21 A king’s heart is a water stream that the Lord controls;
he directs it wherever he pleases.
Proverbs 21:1
King James Version
21 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
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