Proverbs 14:28
Modern English Version
28 In the multitude of people is a king’s honor,
but in the lack of people is the destruction of a prince.
Proverbs 14:28
American Standard Version
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory;
But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Proverbs 14:35
Modern English Version
35 The king’s favor is toward a wise servant,
but his wrath is against him who causes shame.
Proverbs 14:35
American Standard Version
35 The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely;
But his wrath will be against him that [a]causeth shame.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:35 Or, doeth shamefully
Proverbs 16:10
Modern English Version
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king;
his mouth does not transgress in judgment.
Proverbs 16:10
American Standard Version
10 [a]A divine sentence is in the lips of the king;
His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:10 Hebrew Divination.
Proverbs 16:12-15
Modern English Version
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness,
for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
and they love him who speaks right.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death,
but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life,
and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs 16:12-15
American Standard Version
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness;
For the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
And they love him that speaketh right.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death;
But a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life;
And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs 17:7
Modern English Version
7 Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
much less lying lips to a prince.
Proverbs 17:7
American Standard Version
7 [a]Excellent speech becometh not a fool;
Much less do lying lips a prince.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:7 Or, Arrogant
Proverbs 17:11
Modern English Version
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:11
American Standard Version
11 [a]An evil man seeketh only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:11 Or, A rebellious man (Hebrew Rebellion) seeketh only evil
Proverbs 19:12
Modern English Version
12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion,
but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 19:12
American Standard Version
12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion;
But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
Modern English Version
2 The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion;
whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.
Proverbs 20:2
American Standard Version
2 The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion:
He that [a]provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own [b]life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:2 Or, angereth himself against him
- Proverbs 20:2 Hebrew soul.
Proverbs 20:8
Modern English Version
8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
scatters away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
American Standard Version
8 A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment
[a]Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:8 Or, Winnoweth
Proverbs 20:26
Modern English Version
26 A wise king sifts out the wicked,
and drives the threshing wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:26
American Standard Version
26 A wise king winnoweth the wicked,
And bringeth the threshing-wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:28
Modern English Version
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king,
and his throne is upheld by mercy.
Proverbs 20:28
American Standard Version
28 Kindness and truth preserve the king;
And [a]his throne is upholden by kindness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:28 Or, he upholdeth his throne
Proverbs 21:1
Modern English Version
21 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord,
as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will.
Proverbs 21:1
American Standard Version
21 The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses:
He turneth it whithersoever he will.
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