Proverbs 14:28
Expanded Bible
28 A king is honored when he has many people to rule,
but a prince is ruined if he has none.
Proverbs 14:28
New American Standard Bible
28 In a multitude of people is a king’s glory,
But in the scarcity of people is a prince’s ruin.
Proverbs 14:35
Expanded Bible
35 A king is pleased with a ·wise [insightful] servant,
but he will become angry with one who causes him shame.
Proverbs 14:35
New American Standard Bible
35 The king’s favor is toward a (A)servant who acts wisely,
But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 16:10
Expanded Bible
10 The words of a king are like a ·message from God [oracle],
so ·his decisions should be fair [L he should not betray justice with his mouth].
Proverbs 16:10
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:10 Lit be unfaithful
Proverbs 16:12-15
Expanded Bible
12 Kings ·hate [detest] those who do wrong,
because ·governments only continue if they are fair [L in righteousness the throne is established].
13 Kings ·like [favor] ·honest people [L righteous lips];
they ·value [love] ·someone who speaks the truth [L those who speak with integrity].
14 An angry king ·can put someone to [L is a messenger of] death,
so a wise person will ·try to make him happy [appease/calm him].
15 ·A smiling king can give people [L In the light of the face of the king there is] life;
his ·kindness [favor] is like a ·spring shower [L cloud that brings late rain].
Proverbs 16:12-15
New American Standard Bible
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts,
Because a (A)throne is established on righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And one who speaks right is loved.
14 The fury of a king is like messengers of death;
But a wise person will appease it.
15 In the light of a king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud with the [a](B)spring rain.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:15 Lit latter
Proverbs 17:7
Expanded Bible
7 ·Fools should not be proud [or It is not right for fools to be good speakers],
and ·rulers [honorable people] should not ·be liars [L have lying lips].
Proverbs 17:7
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 17:7 Lit A lip of abundance
Proverbs 17:11
Expanded Bible
11 Disobedient ·people look only for trouble [L seek only rebellion],
so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:11
New American Standard Bible
11 A rebellious person seeks only evil,
So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 19:12
Expanded Bible
12 An angry king is like a ·roaring [growling] lion,
but his ·kindness [favor] is like the dew on the grass.
Proverbs 19:12
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:2
Expanded Bible
2 An angry king is like a ·roaring [growling] lion.
Making him angry may cost you your life.
Proverbs 20:2
New American Standard Bible
2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
One who provokes him to anger [a](A)forfeits his own life.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 20:2 Lit sins against
Proverbs 20:8
Expanded Bible
8 When a king sits on his throne to judge,
he ·knows evil when he sees it [or scatters evil with his eyes].
Proverbs 20:8
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 20:8 Or Sifts
Proverbs 20:26
Expanded Bible
26 A wise king ·sorts out [winnows; scatters] the evil people,
and he ·punishes them as they deserve [L rolls a threshing sledge over them].
Proverbs 20:26
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 20:26 Lit turns
Proverbs 20:28
Expanded Bible
28 Loyalty and ·truth [faithfulness] ·keep a king in power [protect a king];
he ·continues to rule [supports his throne] if he is loyal.
Proverbs 20:28
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 20:28 I.e., covenant loyalty
- Proverbs 20:28 I.e., covenant loyalty
Proverbs 21:1
Expanded Bible
21 ·The Lord can control a king’s mind as he controls a river [L The heart of a king is a canal/stream in the hand of the Lord];
he can ·direct [turn; incline] it as he pleases.
Proverbs 21:1
New American Standard Bible
On Life and Conduct
21 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;
He (A)turns it wherever He pleases.
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