Proverbs 14:28
Authorized (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.
Proverbs 14:28
American Standard Version
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory;
But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Proverbs 14:28
New International Version
28 A large population is a king’s glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.(A)
Proverbs 14:35
Authorized (King James) Version
35 The king’s favour is toward a wise servant:
but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Proverbs 14:35
American Standard Version
35 The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely;
But his wrath will be against him that [a]causeth shame.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:35 Or, doeth shamefully
Proverbs 14:35
New International Version
35 A king delights in a wise servant,
but a shameful servant arouses his fury.(A)
Proverbs 16:10
Authorized (King James) Version
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king:
his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
Proverbs 16:10
American Standard Version
10 [a]A divine sentence is in the lips of the king;
His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:10 Hebrew Divination.
Proverbs 16:10
New International Version
10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
and his mouth does not betray justice.(A)
Proverbs 16:13-15
Authorized (King James) Version
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 16:13-15
American Standard Version
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 favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs 16:13-15
New International Version
Proverbs 19:12
Authorized (King James) Version
12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion;
but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 19:12
American Standard Version
12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion;
But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 19:12
New International Version
Proverbs 20:2
Authorized (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.
Proverbs 20:2
American Standard Version
2 The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion:
He that [a]provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own [b]life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:2 Or, angereth himself against him
- Proverbs 20:2 Hebrew soul.
Proverbs 20:2
New International Version
Proverbs 20:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment
scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
American Standard Version
8 A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment
[a]Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:8 Or, Winnoweth
Proverbs 20:8
New International Version
Proverbs 20:26
Authorized (King James) Version
26 A wise king scattereth the wicked,
and bringeth the wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:26
American Standard Version
26 A wise king winnoweth the wicked,
And bringeth the threshing-wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:26
New International Version
26 A wise king winnows out the wicked;
he drives the threshing wheel over them.(A)
Proverbs 20:28
Authorized (King James) Version
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king:
and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Proverbs 20:28
American Standard Version
28 Kindness and truth preserve the king;
And [a]his throne is upholden by kindness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:28 Or, he upholdeth his throne
Proverbs 20:28
New International Version
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