Proverbs 14:28
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28 A king is honored when he has many people to rule.
But a prince is ruined if he has none.
Proverbs 14:35
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35 A king is pleased with a wise servant.
But he will become angry with one who causes him shame.
Proverbs 16:10
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10 The words of a king are like a message from God.
So his decisions should be fair.
Proverbs 16:12-15
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12 Kings hate those who do wrong
because governments only last if they are fair.
13 Kings are pleased with those who speak honest words.
They value a person who speaks the truth.
14 If a king becomes angry, he may put someone to death.
So a wise man will try to keep peace.
15 A king’s kindness can give people life.
His kindness is like a spring shower.
Proverbs 17:7
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7 Foolish people should not be proud.
And rulers should not be liars!
Proverbs 17:11
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11 A disobedient person is only looking for trouble.
So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 19:12
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12 A king’s anger scares people like the roar of a lion.
But his kindness is as pleasant as the dew on the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
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2 A king’s anger is like the roar of a lion.
Making him angry may cost you your life.
Proverbs 20:8
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8 A king sits on his throne and judges people.
He knows evil when he sees it.
Proverbs 20:26
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26 A wise king finds out who the evil people are.
Then he punishes them.
Proverbs 20:28
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28 Loyalty and truth keep a king in power.
He continues to rule if he is loyal.
Proverbs 21:1
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21 The Lord can control a king’s mind as easily as he controls a river.
He can direct it as he pleases.
Proverbs 22:11
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11 A person who loves innocent thoughts and kind words
will have even the king as a friend.
Proverbs 23:1-3
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23 If you sit down to eat with a ruler,
notice the food that is in front of you.
2 Control yourself
if you have a big appetite.
3 Don’t be greedy for his fine foods.
He might use that rich food to trick you.
Proverbs 24:21-22
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21 My child, respect the Lord and the king.
Don’t join those people who refuse to obey them.
22 The Lord and the king will quickly destroy such people.
Those two can cause great trouble!
Proverbs 25:2-7
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2 God is honored for what he keeps secret.
Kings are honored for what they can discover.
3 No one can measure the height of the skies or the depth of the earth.
So also no one can understand the mind of a king.
4 Remove the scum from the silver.
Then the silver can be used by the silversmith.
5 Remove wicked people from the king’s presence.
Then his government will be honest and last a long time.
6 Don’t brag to the king.
Don’t act as if you are a great man.
7 It is better for him to promote you to a higher job
than to give you a less important position.
Because of something you have seen,
Proverbs 25:15
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15 With patience you can convince a ruler.
And a gentle word can get through to the hard-headed.
Proverbs 28:2-3
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2 When a country is disobedient, it has one ruler after another.
But when it is led by a man with understanding and knowledge, it continues strong.
3 Rulers who are cruel to the poor
are like a hard rain that destroys the crops.
Proverbs 28:15-16
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15 A wicked ruler is as dangerous to poor people
as a roaring lion or a charging bear.
16 A ruler who is cruel does not have wisdom.
But the one who hates money taken dishonestly will live a long time.
Proverbs 29:4
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4 If a king is fair, he makes his country strong.
But if he takes money dishonestly, he tears his country down.
Proverbs 29:12
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12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
then all his officers will become wicked.
Proverbs 29:14
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14 A king should judge poor people fairly.
Then his government will continue forever.
Proverbs 29:26
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26 Many people want to be heard by a ruler.
But fairness comes from the Lord.
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