Proverbs 14:28
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28 In (A)a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
but without people a prince is ruined.
Proverbs 14:35
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35 A servant who deals wisely has (A)the king's favor,
but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 16:10
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10 (A)An oracle is on the lips of a king;
his mouth does not sin in judgment.
Proverbs 16:12-15
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12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
for (A)the throne is established by righteousness.
13 (B)Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves him who speaks what is right.
14 (C)A king's wrath is a messenger of death,
and a wise man will (D)appease it.
15 (E)In the light of a king's face there is life,
and his (F)favor is like (G)the clouds that bring the spring rain.
Proverbs 17:7
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Proverbs 17:11
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11 An evil man seeks only rebellion,
and (A)a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 19:12
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Proverbs 20:2
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2 The terror of a king is like (A)the growling of a lion;
whoever provokes him to anger (B)forfeits his life.
Proverbs 20:8
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Proverbs 20:26
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Proverbs 20:28
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28 (A)Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king,
and by steadfast love his (B)throne is upheld.
Proverbs 21:1
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21 The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord;
he (A)turns it wherever he will.
Proverbs 22:11
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11 He who (A)loves purity of heart,
and whose (B)speech is gracious, (C)will have the king as his friend.
Proverbs 23:1-3
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23 When you sit down to eat with a ruler,
observe carefully what[a] is before you,
2 and put a knife to your throat
if you are given to appetite.
3 (A)Do not desire his delicacies,
for they are deceptive food.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:1 Or who
Proverbs 24:21-22
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21 My son, (A)fear the Lord and the king,
and do not join with those who do otherwise,
22 for disaster will arise suddenly from them,
and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?
Proverbs 25:2-7
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2 It is the glory of God to (A)conceal things,
but the glory of kings is to (B)search things out.
3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
so the heart of kings is (C)unsearchable.
4 Take away (D)the dross from the silver,
and (E)the smith has material for a vessel;
5 take away (F)the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his (G)throne will be established in righteousness.
6 Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence
or stand in the place of the great,
7 for (H)it is better to be told, “Come up here,”
than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.
What your eyes have seen
Proverbs 25:15
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15 With (A)patience a ruler may be persuaded,
and a soft tongue will break a bone.
Proverbs 28:2-3
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2 When a land transgresses, (A)it has many rulers,
but with a man of understanding and knowledge,
its stability will long continue.
3 (B)A poor man who oppresses the poor
is a beating rain that leaves no food.
Proverbs 28:15-16
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15 Like (A)a roaring lion or (B)a charging bear
is (C)a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A ruler who (D)lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
Proverbs 29:4
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:4 Or who taxes heavily
Proverbs 29:12
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12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:14
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Proverbs 29:26
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