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Proverbs 20:2
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2 The terror of a king is like (A)the growling of a lion;
    whoever provokes him to anger (B)forfeits his life.

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Proverbs 20:2
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2 The dread anger of a king is like the growling of a lion;
    anyone who provokes him to anger forfeits life itself.(A)

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Proverbs 20:2
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2 A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion;(A)
    those who anger him forfeit their lives.(B)

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Proverbs 20:8
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8 (A)A king who sits on the throne of judgment
    (B)winnows all evil with his eyes.

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Proverbs 20:8
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8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
    winnows all evil with his eyes.

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Proverbs 20:8
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8 When a king sits on his throne to judge,(A)
    he winnows out all evil with his eyes.(B)

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Proverbs 20:26
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26 A wise king (A)winnows the wicked
    and drives (B)the wheel over them.

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26 A wise king winnows the wicked
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26 A wise king winnows out the wicked;
    he drives the threshing wheel over them.(A)

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Proverbs 20:28
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28 (A)Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king,
    and by steadfast love his (B)throne is upheld.

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28 Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
    and his throne is upheld by righteousness.[a](A)

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  1. 20.28 Gk: Heb loyalty
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Proverbs 20:28
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28 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe;
    through love(A) his throne is made secure.(B)

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