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
Evangelical Heritage Version
24 Hardworking hands will rule,
but laziness results in forced labor.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:24 Or leads to debtor’s prison
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
Evangelical Heritage Version
10 A reprimand impresses a discerning person
more than receiving a hundred lashes impresses a fool.
11 An evil person promotes only rebellion,
and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 20:6
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6 Many proclaim themselves loyal,
but who can find one worthy of trust?(A)
Proverbs 20:6
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 Many people claim to be loyal,[a]
but who can find a trustworthy man?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:6 The word translated loyal often means merciful. The line is difficult.
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
Evangelical Heritage Version
8 When a king sits on his throne as judge,
he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:30
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30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil;
beatings make clean the innermost parts.
Proverbs 20:30
Evangelical Heritage Version
30 Wounds and bruises scrub away evil,
and a beating scrubs the depths of the heart.
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
Evangelical Heritage Version
11 A person who loves a pure heart and whose lips are gracious
will have a king as his 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
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 It brings glory to God to hide a matter,
but it brings glory to kings to investigate a matter.
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
Evangelical Heritage Version
5 Remove a wicked person from a king’s presence,
and his throne will be established with righteousness.
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
Evangelical Heritage Version
21 Showing favoritism is not good,
but a man may sin for a 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
Evangelical Heritage Version
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all his officials become 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
Evangelical Heritage Version
19 A servant cannot be disciplined with words.
Although he understands, he shows no response.
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
Evangelical Heritage Version
21 If someone pampers his servant from the time he is young,
later on he will have grief.
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