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Proverbs 14:28
New King James Version
Proverbs 14:28
New King James Version
28 In a multitude of people is a king’s honor,
But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.
Proverbs 14:28
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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.
Proverbs 14:28
New International Version
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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Proverbs 14:35
New King James Version
35 (A)The king’s favor is toward a wise servant,
But his wrath is against him who causes shame.
Proverbs 14:35
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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.
Proverbs 14:35
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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)
Proverbs 16:10
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Proverbs 16:10
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10 Divination is on the lips of the king;
His mouth must not transgress in judgment.
Proverbs 16:10
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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.
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 16:12-15
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Proverbs 16:12-15
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12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness,
For (A)a throne is established by righteousness.
13 (B)Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks what is right.
14 As messengers of death is the king’s wrath,
But a wise man will (C)appease it.
15 In the light of the king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a (D)cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs 16:12-15
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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.
Proverbs 16:12-15
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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)
Proverbs 17:7
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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
Much less lying lips to a prince.
Proverbs 17:7
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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.
Proverbs 17:7
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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)
Proverbs 17:11
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Proverbs 17:11
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11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:11
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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.
Proverbs 17:11
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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.
Proverbs 19:12
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Proverbs 19:12
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Proverbs 19:12
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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.
Proverbs 19:12
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Proverbs 19:12
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Proverbs 20:2
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Proverbs 20:2
New King James Version
2 The [a]wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:2 Lit. fear or terror, produced by the king’s wrath
Proverbs 20:2
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Proverbs 20:2
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2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion:
whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Proverbs 20:2
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Proverbs 20:2
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Proverbs 20:8
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Proverbs 20:8
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8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
Scatters all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
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Proverbs 20:8
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8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment
scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
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Proverbs 20:8
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