Proverbs 12:24
New Century Version
24 Hard workers will become leaders,
but those who are lazy will be slaves.
Proverbs 17:10-11
New Century Version
10 A wise person will learn more from a warning
than a fool will learn from a hundred lashings.
11 Disobedient people look only for trouble,
so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Proverbs 20:6
New Century Version
6 Many people claim to be loyal,
but it is hard to find a trustworthy person.
Proverbs 20:8
New Century Version
8 When a king sits on his throne to judge,
he knows evil when he sees it.
Proverbs 20:30
New Century Version
30 Hard punishment will get rid of evil,
and whippings can change an evil heart.
Proverbs 22:11
New Century Version
11 Whoever loves pure thoughts and kind words
will have even the king as a friend.
Proverbs 25:2
New Century Version
2 God is honored for what he keeps secret.
Kings are honored for what they can discover.
Proverbs 25:5
New Century Version
5 Remove wicked people from the king’s presence;
then his government will be honest and last a long time.
Proverbs 28:21
New Century Version
21 It is not good for a judge to take sides,
but some will sin for only a piece of bread.
Proverbs 29:12
New Century Version
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
all his officers will become wicked.
Proverbs 29:19
New Century Version
19 Words alone cannot correct a servant,
because even if they understand, they won’t respond.
Proverbs 29:21
New Century Version
21 If you spoil your servants when they are young,
they will bring you grief later on.
The Holy Bible, New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
