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Proverbs 24:21-22
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Proverbs 24:21-22
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Saying Thirty
21 My son, fear the Lord and the king;
and do not meddle with those who are given to change;
22 for their calamity will rise suddenly,
and who knows the ruin of them both?
Proverbs 24:21-22
American Standard Version
Proverbs 24:21-22
American Standard Version
21 My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king;
And company not with them that are given to change:
22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly;
And the destruction [a]from them both, who knoweth it?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:22 Or, of their years
Proverbs 24:21-22
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Proverbs 24:21-22
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Saying 30
Proverbs 25:2-3
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Proverbs 25:2-3
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2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing,
but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
3 As the heaven for height, and the earth for depth,
so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Proverbs 25:2-3
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Proverbs 25:2-3
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2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing;
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.
Proverbs 25:2-3
New International Version
Proverbs 25:2-3
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2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
to search out a matter is the glory of kings.(A)
3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,
so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Proverbs 25:4-5
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Proverbs 25:4-5
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4 Take away the dross from the silver,
and there will come forth a vessel for the refiner.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:4-5
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Proverbs 25:4-5
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4 Take away the dross from the silver,
And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:4-5
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Proverbs 25:4-5
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Proverbs 25:6-7
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Proverbs 25:6-7
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6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
and do not stand in the place of great men;
7 for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
whom your eyes have seen.
Proverbs 25:6-7
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Proverbs 25:6-7
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6 [a]Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king,
And stand not in the place of great men:
7 For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither,
Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom thine eyes have seen.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:6 Hebrew Glorify not thyself.
Proverbs 25:6-7
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Proverbs 25:6-7
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6 Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence,
and do not claim a place among his great men;
7 it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”(A)
than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.
What you have seen with your eyes
Proverbs 29:4
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Proverbs 29:4
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4 The king establishes the land by judgment,
but he who receives bribes overthrows it.
Proverbs 29:4
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Proverbs 29:4
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4 The king by justice establisheth the land;
But [a]he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:4 Or, he that imposeth tribute. Hebrew a man of offerings.
Proverbs 29:4
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Proverbs 29:4
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Proverbs 29:14
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Proverbs 29:14
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14 The king who faithfully judges the poor,
his throne will be established forever.
Proverbs 29:14
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Proverbs 29:14
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14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,
His throne shall be established for ever.
Proverbs 29:14
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Proverbs 29:14
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14 If a king judges the poor with fairness,
his throne will be established forever.(A)
Proverbs 31:4-7
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Proverbs 31:4-7
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4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine,
nor for princes strong drink;
5 lest they drink and forget the law,
and pervert the justice of any of the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish,
and wine to those who are of heavy hearts.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
and remember his misery no more.
Proverbs 31:4-7
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Proverbs 31:4-7
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4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine;
Nor for princes [a]to say, Where is strong drink?
5 Lest they drink, and forget [b]the law,
And pervert the justice due to [c]any that is afflicted.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish,
And wine unto the bitter in soul:
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
And remember his misery no more.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:4 Another reading is, to desire strong drink.
- Proverbs 31:5 Hebrew that which is decreed.
- Proverbs 31:5 Hebrew all the sons of affliction.
Proverbs 31:4-7
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Proverbs 31:4-7
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4 It is not for kings, Lemuel—
it is not for kings to drink wine,(A)
not for rulers to crave beer,
5 lest they drink(B) and forget what has been decreed,(C)
and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
6 Let beer be for those who are perishing,
wine(D) for those who are in anguish!
7 Let them drink(E) and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
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