Proverbs 14:28
New International Version
28 A large population is a king’s glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.(A)
Proverbs 14:28
Common English Bible
28 A king’s glory is a large population,
but a dwindling people is a ruler’s ruin.
Proverbs 14:35
New International Version
35 A king delights in a wise servant,
but a shameful servant arouses his fury.(A)
Proverbs 14:35
Common English Bible
35 The king favors an insightful servant,
but is furious at a shameful one.
Proverbs 16:10
New International Version
10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
and his mouth does not betray justice.(A)
Proverbs 16:10
Common English Bible
10 A king’s speech is like an oracle;
in a judgment, one can’t go against his words.
Proverbs 16:12-15
New International Version
12 Kings detest wrongdoing,
for a throne is established through righteousness.(A)
13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value the one who speaks what is right.(B)
Proverbs 16:12-15
Common English Bible
12 Kings detest wicked deeds,
for their thrones are founded on righteousness.
13 Kings favor those with righteous lips;
they love words of integrity.
14 The king’s anger is a messenger of death;
the wise will calm him.
15 There’s life in the light of the king’s face.
His favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.
Proverbs 17:7
New International Version
7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(A)
Proverbs 17:7
Common English Bible
7 Too much talking isn’t right for a fool;
even less so false speech for an honorable person.
Proverbs 17:11
New International Version
11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
the messenger of death will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:11
Common English Bible
11 Evil people seek only rebellion;
a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Proverbs 19:12
New International Version
Proverbs 19:12
Common English Bible
12 A raging king roars like a lion;
his favor is like the dew on the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
New International Version
Proverbs 20:2
Common English Bible
2 A king is as terrifying as a lion’s growl.
Those who anger him may lose their life.
Proverbs 20:8
New International Version
Proverbs 20:8
Common English Bible
8 A king who sits on his judgment throne
sifts out all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:26
New International Version
26 A wise king winnows out the wicked;
he drives the threshing wheel over them.(A)
Proverbs 20:26
Common English Bible
26 A wise king sifts out the wicked,
and runs them over with a wheel.
Proverbs 20:28
New International Version
Proverbs 20:28
Common English Bible
28 Kindness and faithfulness protect the king;
he supports his throne by kindness.
Proverbs 21:1
New International Version
21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water
that he channels toward all who please him.(A)
Proverbs 21:1
Common English Bible
21 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;
he directs it wherever he wants.
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