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24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule,
    but laziness ends in slave labor.

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24 Diligent hands will rule,
    but laziness ends in forced labor.(A)

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10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding
    than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
    therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
    more than a hundred lashes a fool.

11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
    the messenger of death will be sent against them.

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Many men claim to be men of unfailing love,
    but who can find a faithful man?

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Many claim to have unfailing love,
    but a faithful person who can find?(A)

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

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When a king sits on his throne to judge,(A)
    he winnows out all evil with his eyes.(B)

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30 Wounding blows cleanse away evil,
    and beatings purge the innermost parts.

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30 Blows and wounds scrub(A) away evil,
    and beatings(B) purge the inmost being.

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11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully
    is the king’s friend.

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11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
    will have the king for a friend.(A)

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It is the glory of God to conceal a thing,
    but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

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

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Take away the wicked from the king’s presence,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.

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remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,(A)
    and his throne will be established(B) through righteousness.(C)

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21 To show partiality is not good;
    yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

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21 To show partiality(A) is not good(B)
    yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.(C)

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12 If a ruler listens to lies,
    all of his officials are wicked.

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12 If a ruler(A) listens to lies,
    all his officials become wicked.(B)

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19 A servant can’t be corrected by words.
    Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

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19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
    though they understand, they will not respond.

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21 He who pampers his servant from youth
    will have him become a son in the end.

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21 A servant pampered from youth
    will turn out to be insolent.

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