Proverbs 14:28
Evangelical Heritage Version
28 A large population brings glory to a king.
Without people a ruler is ruined.
Proverbs 14:35
Evangelical Heritage Version
35 A king favors a servant who acts wisely,
but he is furious with one who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 16:10
Evangelical Heritage Version
10 The king’s lips speak for God,
so his mouth should not betray justice.
Proverbs 16:12-15
Evangelical Heritage Version
12 It is disgusting for kings to commit wickedness,
because a throne is established by righteousness.
13 Kings approve of righteous lips.
They love a person who speaks upright things.
14 The king’s anger is a messenger of death,
but a wise person can appease it.
15 There is life in the light from a king’s face,
and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.
Proverbs 17:7
Evangelical Heritage Version
Introduction to Fools and Foolishness:
The Consequences of Being a Fool
7 Eloquent lips are[a] not fitting for a fool.
How much less lying lips for a ruler!
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:7 Or excessive chatter is
Proverbs 17:11
Evangelical Heritage Version
11 An evil person promotes only rebellion,
and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 19:12
Evangelical Heritage Version
12 The king’s anger is like a lion’s growl,
but his favor is refreshing like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 The king’s rage is like a lion’s growl.
Whoever intrudes on him endangers his life.
Proverbs 20:8
Evangelical Heritage Version
8 When a king sits on his throne as judge,
he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:26
Evangelical Heritage Version
26 A wise king winnows out the wicked.
He rolls the threshing wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:28
Evangelical Heritage Version
28 Mercy and truth protect a king,
and he maintains his throne with mercy.
Proverbs 21:1
Evangelical Heritage Version
Wise and Foolish Behaviors
21 A king’s heart is like streams of water in the hand of the Lord.
He directs it wherever he desires.
Proverbs 22:11
Evangelical Heritage Version
11 A person who loves a pure heart and whose lips are gracious
will have a king as his friend.
Proverbs 23:1-3
Evangelical Heritage Version
23 When you sit down to eat with a ruler,
pay close attention to what is put in front of you,
2 and put a knife to your throat if you have a big appetite.
3 Do not crave his delicious food.
That food is deceptive.
Proverbs 24:21-22
Evangelical Heritage Version
21 Fear the Lord, my son, and also the king.
Do not associate with those who are rebellious,
22 because their disaster will take place suddenly.
Who knows what ruin the Lord and the king will cause?
Proverbs 25:2-7
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 It brings glory to God to hide a matter,
but it brings glory to kings to investigate a matter.
3 As heaven is high and earth is deep,
so there is no searching the heart of kings.
4 Remove impurities from silver,
and a vessel can be cast by a silversmith.
5 Remove a wicked person from a king’s presence,
and his throne will be established with righteousness.
6 Do not honor yourself in a king’s presence.
Do not stand in a place reserved for great people,
7 because it is better to be told, “Come up here,”
than for you to be humiliated before a ruler
whom your eyes have seen.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:7 Many translations associate this line with verse 8: What you have seen with your eye do not bring quickly into court. Manuscript evidence supports a connection with verse 7, but sense seems to favor including it with verse 8.
Proverbs 25:15
Evangelical Heritage Version
15 By patience a ruler can be persuaded,
and a soft tongue can break a bone.
Proverbs 28:2-3
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 A rebellious land has many rulers,
but one man with understanding and knowledge provides stability.
3 A poor man who oppresses the poor
is a driving rain that leaves no food.
Proverbs 28:15-16
Evangelical Heritage Version
15 A wicked ruler over a poor people
is a growling lion or a charging bear.
16 When a ruler lacks understanding, there will be much oppression,
but one who hates ill-gotten gain prolongs his days.
Proverbs 29:4
Evangelical Heritage Version
4 A king brings stability to a land by justice,
but one who accepts bribes tears it down.
Proverbs 29:12
Evangelical Heritage Version
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all his officials become wicked.
Proverbs 29:14
Evangelical Heritage Version
14 If a king judges poor people with truth,
his throne will be established permanently.
Proverbs 29:26
Evangelical Heritage Version
26 Many people seek a ruler’s favor,
but a person gets justice from the Lord.
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