Proverbs 12:24
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24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule,
but laziness ends in slave labor.
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 17:10-11
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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.
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 20:6
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6 Many men claim to be men of unfailing love,
but who can find a faithful man?
Proverbs 20:6
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6 Many proclaim themselves loyal,
but who can find one worthy of trust?(A)
Proverbs 20:8
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8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
scatters away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
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8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
winnows all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:30
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30 Wounding blows cleanse away evil,
and beatings purge the innermost parts.
Proverbs 20:30
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30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil;
beatings make clean the innermost parts.
Proverbs 22:11
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11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully
is the king’s friend.
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 25:2
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2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing,
but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
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 25:5
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5 Take away the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
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 28:21
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21 To show partiality is not good;
yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
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 29:12
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12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all of his officials are wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
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12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:19
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19 A servant can’t be corrected by words.
Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
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 29:21
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21 He who pampers his servant from youth
will have him become a son in the end.
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
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