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Proverbs 14:28
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28 In (A)a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
    but without people a prince is ruined.

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Proverbs 14:28
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28 In the multitude of people is the glory of the king,
    but without a population, a prince is ruined.

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Proverbs 14:28
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28 A large population is a king’s glory,
    but without subjects a prince is ruined.(A)

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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Fine speech is not (A)becoming to a fool;
    still less is (B)false speech to a prince.

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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Fine speech[a] is not becoming a fool,
    still less[b] is false speech[c] for a ruler.

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  1. Proverbs 17:7 Literally “A lip of fineness”
  2. Proverbs 17:7 Literally “only for”
  3. Proverbs 17:7 Literally “lip of deceit”
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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)

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Proverbs 19:6
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6 Many seek the favor of a generous man,[a]
    and everyone is a friend to a man who gives (A)gifts.

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  1. Proverbs 19:6 Or of a noble
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Proverbs 19:6
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6 Many will seek favor before the generous,
    and everyone is the friend of a man of gifts.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 19:6 Hebrew “gift”
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Proverbs 19:6
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6 Many curry favor with a ruler,(A)
    and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.(B)

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Proverbs 23:1-3
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23 When you sit down to eat with a ruler,
    observe carefully what[a] is before you,
2 and put a knife to your throat
    if you are given to appetite.
3 (A)Do not desire his delicacies,
    for they are deceptive food.

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  1. Proverbs 23:1 Or who
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Proverbs 23:1-3
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23 When you sit to eat with a ruler,
    you shall surely observe what is before you,
2 and you shall put a knife to your throat
    if you have a big appetite.[a]
3 Do not desire his delicacies,
    for[b] it is food of deception.

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  1. Proverbs 23:2 Literally “lord/master of life”
  2. Proverbs 23:3 Hebrew “and”
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Saying 7

23 When you sit to dine with a ruler,
    note well what[a] is before you,
2 and put a knife to your throat
    if you are given to gluttony.
3 Do not crave his delicacies,(A)
    for that food is deceptive.

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  1. Proverbs 23:1 Or who
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Proverbs 25:15
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15 With (A)patience a ruler may be persuaded,
    and a soft tongue will break a bone.

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Proverbs 25:15
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15 With patience[a] a ruler may be persuaded,
    and a soft tongue will break a bone.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 25:15 Literally “With length of face”
  2. Proverbs 25:15 Or “strength”
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Proverbs 25:15
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15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,(A)
    and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(B)

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Proverbs 28:2
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2 When a land transgresses, (A)it has many rulers,
    but with a man of understanding and knowledge,
    its stability will long continue.

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Proverbs 28:2
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2 By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase,
    but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.

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2 When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
    but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.

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Proverbs 29:12
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12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
    all his officials will be wicked.

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12 A ruler listening to a word of falsehood,
    all his officials are wicked.

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12 If a ruler(A) listens to lies,
    all his officials become wicked.(B)

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Proverbs 29:26
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26 Many (A)seek the face of a ruler,
    but it is from the Lord that a man (B)gets justice.

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Proverbs 29:26
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26 Many are those who seek the favor[a] of a ruler,
    but from Yahweh one obtains justice.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 29:26 Literally “faces”
  2. Proverbs 29:26 Literally “comes justice for a man”
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Proverbs 29:26
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26 Many seek an audience with a ruler,(A)
    but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.(B)

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