Proverbs 14:28
Christian Standard Bible
28 A large population is a king’s splendor,
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.
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
Christian Standard Bible
35 A king favors a prudent servant,(A)
but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
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
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 16:10 Or A divination is on the lips of a king
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
Christian Standard Bible
13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.
14 A king’s fury is a messenger of death,
but a wise person appeases it.(A)
15 When a king’s face lights up, there is life;
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.
Proverbs 16:13-15
New International Version
Proverbs 19:12
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:12
New International Version
Proverbs 20:2
Christian Standard Bible
2 A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion;
anyone who provokes him endangers himself.(A)
Proverbs 20:2
New International Version
Proverbs 20:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 A king sitting on a throne to judge
separates out all evil with his eyes.(A)
Proverbs 20:8
New International Version
Proverbs 20:26
Christian Standard Bible
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
Christian Standard Bible
28 Loyalty and faithfulness guard a king;
through loyalty he maintains his throne.
Proverbs 20:28
New International Version
Proverbs 21:1
Christian Standard Bible
21 A king’s heart is like channeled water in the Lord’s hand:
He directs it wherever he chooses.(A)
Proverbs 21:1
New International Version
21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water
that he channels toward all who please him.(A)
Proverbs 22:11
Christian Standard Bible
11 The one who loves a pure heart
and gracious lips—the king is his friend.(A)
Proverbs 22:11
New International Version
11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
will have the king for a friend.(A)
Proverbs 22:29
Christian Standard Bible
29 Do you see a person skilled in his work?
He will stand in the presence of kings.
He will not stand in the presence of the unknown.(A)
Proverbs 22:29
New International Version
Saying 6
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