Proverbs 12:24
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24 Hard workers will ·become leaders [be in charge],
but those who are lazy will be ·slaves [put to forced labor].
Proverbs 12:24
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24
The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the negligent and lazy will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 17:10-11
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10 A wise person will learn more from a ·warning [rebuke]
than a fool will learn from a hundred lashings.
11 Disobedient ·people look only for trouble [L seek only rebellion],
so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:10-11
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10
A reprimand goes deeper into one who has understanding and a teachable spirit
Than a hundred lashes into a fool.(A)
11
A rebellious man seeks only evil;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 20:6
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6 Many people claim to be loyal,
but it is hard to find a ·trustworthy [reliable] person.
Proverbs 20:6
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6
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty and goodness,
But who can find a faithful and trustworthy man?
Proverbs 20:8
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8 When a king sits on his throne to judge,
he ·knows evil when he sees it [or scatters evil with his eyes].
Proverbs 20:8
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8
A [discerning] king who sits on the throne of judgment
Sifts all evil [like chaff] with his eyes [and cannot be easily fooled].
Proverbs 20:30
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30 ·Hard punishment [L Blows and bruises] ·will get rid of [cleanses away] evil,
and ·whippings [beatings] ·can change an evil heart [L the inner parts].
Proverbs 20:30
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30
Blows that wound cleanse away evil,
And strokes reach to the innermost parts.
Proverbs 22:11
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11 Whoever loves pure ·thoughts [L hearts] and kind ·words [L lips]
will have even the king as a friend.
Proverbs 22:11
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11
He who loves purity of heart
And whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend.
Proverbs 25:2
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2 ·God is honored for what he keeps secret [L It is the glory of God to hide a matter/things; Deut. 29:29].
·Kings are honored for what they can discover [L It is the glory of kings to examine them].
Proverbs 25:2
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It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.(A)
Proverbs 25:5
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5 ·Remove [Separate] wicked people from the king’s presence;
then his ·government [L throne] will be ·honest and last a long time [L established in righteousness].
Proverbs 25:5
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Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 28:21
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21 It is not good ·for a judge to take sides [to show favoritism/partiality; L to recognize faces],
but some will ·sin [transgress; do wrong] for only a piece of bread.
Proverbs 28:21
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21
To have regard for one person over another and to show favoritism is not good,
Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
Proverbs 29:12
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12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
all ·his officers [those who serve him] will become wicked [Ps. 101:6–8].
Proverbs 29:12
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12
If a ruler pays attention to lies [and encourages corruption],
All his officials will become wicked.
Proverbs 29:19
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19 Words alone cannot ·correct [instruct] a servant,
because even if they understand, they won’t respond.
Proverbs 29:19
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A servant will not be corrected by words alone;
For though he understands, he will not respond [nor pay attention].
Proverbs 29:21
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21 If you ·spoil [pamper] your servants when they are young,
they will bring you ·grief [trouble] later on.
Proverbs 29:21
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21
He who pampers his slave from childhood
Will find him to be a son in the end.
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