Proverbs 14:28
Holman 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
Common English Bible
28 A king’s glory is a large population,
but a dwindling people is a ruler’s ruin.
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
35 A king favors a wise servant,(A)
but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
Proverbs 14:35
Common English Bible
35 The king favors an insightful servant,
but is furious at a shameful 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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:10 Or A divination is on the lips of a king
Proverbs 16:10
Common English Bible
10 A king’s speech is like an oracle;
in a judgment, one can’t go against his words.
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
Holman 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 man 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
Common English Bible
13 Kings favor those with righteous lips;
they love words of integrity.
14 The king’s anger is a messenger of death;
the wise will calm him.
15 There’s life in the light of the king’s face.
His favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.
Proverbs 16:13-15
New International Version
Proverbs 19:12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:12
Common English Bible
12 A raging king roars like a lion;
his favor is like the dew on the grass.
Proverbs 19:12
New International Version
Proverbs 20:2
Holman 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
Common English Bible
2 A king is as terrifying as a lion’s growl.
Those who anger him may lose their life.
Proverbs 20:2
New International Version
Proverbs 20:8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 A king sitting on a throne to judge
sifts out all evil with his eyes.(A)
Proverbs 20:8
Common English Bible
8 A king who sits on his judgment throne
sifts out all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
New International Version
Proverbs 20:26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:26
Common English Bible
26 A wise king sifts out the wicked,
and runs them over with a wheel.
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
28 Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king;
through loyalty he maintains his throne.
Proverbs 20:28
Common English Bible
28 Kindness and faithfulness protect the king;
he supports his throne by kindness.
Proverbs 20:28
New International Version
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