Proverbs 14:28
Legacy Standard Bible
28 In a multitude of people is a king’s splendor,
But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.
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
New International Version
28 A large population is a king’s glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.(A)
Proverbs 14:35
Legacy Standard Bible
35 The king’s favor is toward a (A)servant who acts insightfully,
But his fury is toward him who acts shamefully.
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
New International Version
35 A king delights in a wise servant,
but a shameful servant arouses his fury.(A)
Proverbs 16:10
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:10 Lit be unfaithful
Proverbs 16:10
New King James Version
10 Divination is on the lips of the king;
His mouth must not transgress in judgment.
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
Legacy Standard Bible
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks uprightly is loved.
14 The wrath of a king is like messengers of death,
But a wise man will atone for it.
15 In the light of a king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud with the [a](A)late rain.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:15 Spring
Proverbs 16:13-15
New King James Version
13 (A)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 (B)appease it.
15 In the light of the king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a (C)cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs 16:13-15
New International Version
Proverbs 19:12
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:12
New King James Version
Proverbs 19:12
New International Version
Proverbs 20:2
Legacy Standard Bible
2 The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion;
He who provokes him to anger (A)sins against his own soul.
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
New International Version
Proverbs 20:8
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:8 Or Sifts
Proverbs 20:8
New King James Version
8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
Scatters all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
New International Version
Proverbs 20:26
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:26
New King James Version
26 (A)A wise king sifts out the wicked,
And brings 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
Legacy Standard Bible
28 Lovingkindness and (A)truth will guard the king,
And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness.
Proverbs 20:28
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:28 mercy
Proverbs 20:28
New International Version
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