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Proverbs 14:28
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28 In a multitude of people is a king’s glory,
But in the scarcity of people is a prince’s ruin.

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Proverbs 14:28
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28 A large population is a king’s glory,
    but a shortage of people is a ruler’s ruin.

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Proverbs 14:28
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28 A large population is a king’s glory,
    but without subjects a prince is ruined.(A)

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Proverbs 14:28
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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
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35 The king’s favor is toward a (A)servant who acts wisely,
But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.

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Proverbs 14:35
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35 The king approves the wise servant,
    but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.

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Proverbs 14:35
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35 A king delights in a wise servant,
    but a shameful servant arouses his fury.(A)

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Proverbs 14:35
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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
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10 A divine (A)verdict is on the lips of the king;
His mouth should not [a]err in judgment.

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  1. Proverbs 16:10 Lit be unfaithful
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Proverbs 16:10
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10 When a king is ready to speak officially,[a]
    what he says should not err with respect to justice.

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  1. Proverbs 16:10 Lit. king speaks an oracle
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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)

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Proverbs 16:10
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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
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12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts,
Because a (A)throne is established on righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And one who speaks right is loved.
14 The fury of a king is like messengers of death;
But a wise person will appease it.
15 In the light of a king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud with the [a](B)spring rain.

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  1. Proverbs 16:15 Lit latter
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Proverbs 16:12-15
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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.

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  1. Proverbs 16:15 Lit. a king’s face lightens
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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)

14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,(C)
    but the wise will appease it.(D)

15 When a king’s face brightens, it means life;(E)
    his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.(F)

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Proverbs 16:12-15
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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
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7 [a](A)Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,
Much less are (B)lying lips to a prince.

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  1. Proverbs 17:7 Lit A lip of abundance
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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Appropriate speech is inconsistent with the fool;
    how much more are deceitful statements[a] with a prince!

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  1. Proverbs 17:7 Lit. lips
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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)

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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

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Proverbs 17:11
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11 A rebellious person seeks only evil,
So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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11 A rebellious person seeks evil;
    a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.

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Proverbs 17:11
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11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
    the messenger of death will be sent against them.

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Proverbs 17:11
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11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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Proverbs 19:12
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12 A (A)king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is like (B)dew on the grass.

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Proverbs 19:12
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12 The king’s anger is like the roaring of a lion,
    but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.

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Proverbs 19:12
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12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,(A)
    but his favor is like dew(B) on the grass.(C)

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Proverbs 19:12
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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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