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Proverbs 14:28
New King James Version
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
American Standard Version
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
Proverbs 14:28
New International Version
28 A large population is a king’s glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.(A)
Proverbs 17:7
New King James Version
Proverbs 17:7
New King James Version
7 Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
Much less lying lips to a prince.
Proverbs 17:7
American Standard Version
Proverbs 17:7
American Standard Version
7 [a]Excellent speech becometh not a fool;
Much less do lying lips a prince.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:7 Or, Arrogant
Proverbs 17:7
New International Version
Proverbs 17:7
New International Version
7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(A)
Proverbs 19:6
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Proverbs 19:6
New King James Version
6 Many entreat the favor of the nobility,
And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.
Proverbs 19:6
American Standard Version
Proverbs 19:6
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6 Many will entreat the favor of [a]the liberal man;
And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:6 Or, a prince
Proverbs 19:6
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Proverbs 19:6
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Proverbs 23:1-3
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Proverbs 23:1-3
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Listen to Your Father
23 When you sit down to eat with a ruler,
Consider carefully what is before you;
2 And put a knife to your throat
If you are a man given to appetite.
3 Do not desire his delicacies,
For they are deceptive food.
Proverbs 23:1-3
American Standard Version
Proverbs 23:1-3
American Standard Version
23 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler,
Consider diligently [a]him that is before thee;
2 [b]And put a knife to thy throat,
If thou be a man given to appetite.
3 Be not desirous of his dainties;
Seeing they are deceitful food.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:1 Or, what
- Proverbs 23:2 Or, For thou wilt put
Proverbs 23:1-3
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Proverbs 23:1-3
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Proverbs 25:15
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Proverbs 25:15
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15 (A)By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.
Proverbs 25:15
American Standard Version
Proverbs 25:15
American Standard Version
15 By long forbearing is a [a]ruler persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:15 Or, judge
Proverbs 25:15
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Proverbs 25:15
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Proverbs 28:2
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Proverbs 28:2
New King James Version
2 Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes;
But by a man of understanding and knowledge
Right will be prolonged.
Proverbs 28:2
American Standard Version
Proverbs 28:2
American Standard Version
2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof;
But by [a]men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:2 Or, a man
Proverbs 28:2
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Proverbs 28:2
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2 When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.
Proverbs 29:12
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Proverbs 29:12
New King James Version
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
All his servants become wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
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Proverbs 29:12
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12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood,
All his servants are wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
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Proverbs 29:12
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Proverbs 29:26
New King James Version
Proverbs 29:26
New King James Version
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:26 Lit. face
Proverbs 29:26
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Proverbs 29:26
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26 Many seek the ruler’s favor;
But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.
Proverbs 29:26
New International Version
Proverbs 29:26
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