Proverbs 12:24
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24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the lazy will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 12:24
New Living Translation
24 Work hard and become a leader;
be lazy and become a slave.
Proverbs 17:10-11
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10 A rebuke strikes deeper into a discerning person
than a hundred blows into a fool.
11 Evil people seek only rebellion,
but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
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 20:6
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6 Many proclaim themselves loyal,
but who can find one worthy of trust?(A)
Proverbs 20:6
New Living Translation
6 Many will say they are loyal friends,
but who can find one who is truly reliable?
Proverbs 20:8
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8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
winnows all evil with his eyes.
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 20:30
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30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil;
beatings make clean the innermost parts.
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 22:11
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11 Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech
will have the king as a friend.(A)
Proverbs 22:11
New Living Translation
11 Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech
will have the king as a friend.
Proverbs 25:2
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2 It is the glory of God to conceal things,
but the glory of kings is to search things out.(A)
Proverbs 25:2
New Living Translation
2 It is God’s privilege to conceal things
and the king’s privilege to discover them.
Proverbs 25:5
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5 take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.(A)
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 28:21
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21 To show partiality is not good,
yet for a piece of bread a person may do wrong.
Proverbs 28:21
New Living Translation
21 Showing partiality is never good,
yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread.
Proverbs 29:12
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12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
New Living Translation
12 If a ruler pays attention to liars,
all his advisers will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:19
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19 By mere words slaves are not disciplined,
for though they understand, they will not give heed.
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 29:21
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21 A slave pampered from childhood
will come to a bad end.[a]
Footnotes
- 29.21 Vg: Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 29:21
New Living Translation
21 A servant pampered from childhood
will become a rebel.
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