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24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
    while the lazy will be put to forced labor.

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24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the [a]lazy hand will be (A)put to forced labor.

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  1. Proverbs 12:24 Lit idle

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.

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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.

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Many proclaim themselves loyal,
    but who can find one worthy of trust?(A)

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Many a person (A)proclaims his own loyalty,
But who can find a (B)trustworthy person?

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A king who sits on the throne of judgment
    winnows all evil with his eyes.

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(A)A king who sits on the throne of justice
[a]Disperses all evil with his eyes.

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  1. Proverbs 20:8 Or Sifts

30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil;
    beatings make clean the innermost parts.

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30 (A)Bruising wounds clean away evil,
And blows cleanse the [a]innermost parts.

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  1. Proverbs 20:30 Lit chambers of the body

11 Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech
    will have the king as a friend.(A)

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11 One who loves (A)purity of heart
And [a]whose speech is (B)gracious, the king is his friend.

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  1. Proverbs 22:11 Lit has grace on his lips

It is the glory of God to conceal things,
    but the glory of kings is to search things out.(A)

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It is the glory of God to (A)conceal a matter,
But the glory of (B)kings is to search out a matter.

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take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.(A)

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Take away the (A)wicked before the king,
And his (B)throne will be established in righteousness.

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21 To show partiality is not good,
    yet for a piece of bread a person may do wrong.

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21 To [a](A)show partiality is not good,
(B)Because for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.

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  1. Proverbs 28:21 Lit regard the face

12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
    all his officials will be wicked.

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12 If a (A)ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.

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19 By mere words slaves are not disciplined,
    for though they understand, they will not give heed.

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19 A slave will not be instructed by words alone;
For though he understands, there will be no response.

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21 A slave pampered from childhood
    will come to a bad end.[a]

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  1. 29.21 Vg: Meaning of Heb uncertain

21 One who pampers his slave from childhood
Will in the end find him to be rebellious.

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