Proverbs 12:24
Expanded Bible
24 Hard workers will ·become leaders [be in charge],
but those who are lazy will be ·slaves [put to forced labor].
Proverbs 12:24
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:24 Lit idle
Proverbs 17:10-11
Expanded Bible
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
New American Standard Bible
10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.
11 A rebellious person seeks only evil,
So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 20:6
Expanded Bible
6 Many people claim to be loyal,
but it is hard to find a ·trustworthy [reliable] person.
Proverbs 20:6
New American Standard Bible
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
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:8 Or Sifts
Proverbs 20:30
Expanded Bible
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
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:30 Lit chambers of the body
Proverbs 22:11
Expanded Bible
11 Whoever loves pure ·thoughts [L hearts] and kind ·words [L lips]
will have even the king as a friend.
Proverbs 22:11
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:11 Lit has grace on his lips
Proverbs 25:2
Expanded Bible
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
New American Standard Bible
2 It is the glory of God to (A)conceal a matter,
But the glory of (B)kings is to search out a matter.
Proverbs 25:5
Expanded Bible
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
New American Standard Bible
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
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:21 Lit regard the face
Proverbs 29:12
Expanded Bible
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
New American Standard Bible
12 If a (A)ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.
Proverbs 29:19
Expanded Bible
19 Words alone cannot ·correct [instruct] a servant,
because even if they understand, they won’t respond.
Proverbs 29:19
New American Standard Bible
19 A slave will not be instructed by words alone;
For though he understands, there will be no response.
Proverbs 29:21
Expanded Bible
21 If you ·spoil [pamper] your servants when they are young,
they will bring you ·grief [trouble] later on.
Proverbs 29:21
New American Standard Bible
21 One who pampers his slave from childhood
Will in the end find him to be rebellious.
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