Proverbs 12:24
New Living Translation
24 Work hard and become a leader;
be lazy and become a slave.
Proverbs 12:24
English Standard Version
Proverbs 17:10-11
New Living Translation
10 A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding
than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.
11 Evil people are eager for rebellion,
but they will be severely punished.
Proverbs 17:10-11
English Standard Version
10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
than a hundred blows into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion,
and (A)a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 20:6
New Living Translation
6 Many will say they are loyal friends,
but who can find one who is truly reliable?
Proverbs 20:6
English Standard Version
Proverbs 20:8
New Living Translation
8 When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence,
distinguishing the bad from the good.
Proverbs 20:8
English Standard Version
Proverbs 20:30
New Living Translation
30 Physical punishment cleanses away evil;[a]
such discipline purifies the heart.
Footnotes
- 20:30 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
Proverbs 20:30
English Standard Version
Proverbs 22:11
New Living Translation
11 Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech
will have the king as a friend.
Proverbs 22:11
English Standard Version
11 He who (A)loves purity of heart,
and whose (B)speech is gracious, (C)will have the king as his friend.
Proverbs 25:2
New Living Translation
2 It is God’s privilege to conceal things
and the king’s privilege to discover them.
Proverbs 25:2
English Standard Version
Proverbs 25:5
New Living Translation
5 Remove the wicked from the king’s court,
and his reign will be made secure by justice.
Proverbs 25:5
English Standard Version
5 take away (A)the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his (B)throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 28:21
New Living Translation
21 Showing partiality is never good,
yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread.
Proverbs 28:21
English Standard Version
Proverbs 29:12
New Living Translation
12 If a ruler pays attention to liars,
all his advisers will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
English Standard Version
12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:19
New Living Translation
19 Words alone will not discipline a servant;
the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.
Proverbs 29:19
English Standard Version
19 By mere words a servant is not disciplined,
for though he understands, he will not respond.
Proverbs 29:21
New Living Translation
21 A servant pampered from childhood
will become a rebel.
Proverbs 29:21
English Standard Version
21 Whoever pampers his servant from childhood
will in the end find him his heir.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:21 The meaning of the Hebrew word rendered his heir is uncertain
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