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 14:35
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35 (A)The king’s favor is toward a wise servant,
But his wrath is against him who causes shame.
Proverbs 16:10
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10 Divination is on the lips of the king;
His mouth must not transgress in judgment.
Proverbs 16:12-15
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12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness,
For (A)a throne is established by righteousness.
13 (B)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 (C)appease it.
15 In the light of the king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a (D)cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs 17:7
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7 Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
Much less lying lips to a prince.
Proverbs 17:11
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11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 19:12
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Proverbs 20:2
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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 20:8
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8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
Scatters all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:26
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26 (A)A wise king sifts out the wicked,
And brings the threshing wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:28
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:28 mercy
Proverbs 21:1
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The Lord Considers the Heart
21 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord,
Like the [a]rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:1 channels
Proverbs 22:11
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11 (A)He who loves purity of heart
And has grace on his lips,
The king will be his friend.
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 24:21-22
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21 My son, (A)fear the Lord and the king;
Do not associate with those given to change;
22 For their calamity will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin those two can bring?
Proverbs 25:2-7
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2 (A)It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 (B)Take away the dross from silver,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in (C)righteousness.
6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of the great;
7 (D)For it is better that he say to you,
“Come up here,”
Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
Proverbs 28:2-3
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2 Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes;
But by a man of understanding and knowledge
Right will be prolonged.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 Lit. and there is no bread
Proverbs 28:15-16
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16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a great (C)oppressor,
But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
Proverbs 29:4
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4 The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
Proverbs 29:12
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12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
All his servants become wicked.
Proverbs 29:14
New King James Version
14 The king who judges the (A)poor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.
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