Proverbs 14:28
New Century Version
28 A king is honored when he has many people to rule,
but a prince is ruined if he has none.
Proverbs 14:35
New Century Version
35 A king is pleased with a wise servant,
but he will become angry with one who causes him shame.
Proverbs 16:10
New Century Version
10 The words of a king are like a message from God,
so his decisions should be fair.
Proverbs 16:12-15
New Century Version
12 Kings hate those who do wrong,
because governments only continue if they are fair.
13 Kings like honest people;
they value someone who speaks the truth.
14 An angry king can put someone to death,
so a wise person will try to make him happy.
15 A smiling king can give people life;
his kindness is like a spring shower.
Proverbs 17:7
New Century Version
7 Fools should not be proud,
and rulers should not be liars.
Proverbs 17:11
New Century Version
11 Disobedient people look only for trouble,
so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Proverbs 19:12
New Century Version
12 An angry king is like a roaring lion,
but his kindness is like the dew on the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
New Century Version
2 An angry king is like a roaring lion.
Making him angry may cost you your life.
Proverbs 20:8
New Century Version
8 When a king sits on his throne to judge,
he knows evil when he sees it.
Proverbs 20:26
New Century Version
26 A wise king sorts out the evil people,
and he punishes them as they deserve.
Proverbs 20:28
New Century Version
28 Loyalty and truth keep a king in power;
he continues to rule if he is loyal.
Proverbs 21:1
New Century Version
21 The Lord can control a king’s mind as he controls a river;
he can direct it as he pleases.
Proverbs 22:11
New Century Version
11 Whoever loves pure thoughts and kind words
will have even the king as a friend.
Proverbs 23:1-3
New Century Version
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,
because that food might be a trick.
Proverbs 24:21-22
New Century Version
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 disaster!
Proverbs 25:2-7
New Century Version
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,
so 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
and act as if you are great.
7 It is better for him to give you a higher position
than to bring you down in front of the prince.
Because of something you have seen,
Proverbs 25:15
New Century Version
15 With patience you can convince a ruler,
and a gentle word can get through to the hard-headed.
Proverbs 28:2-3
New Century Version
2 When a country is lawless, it has one ruler after another;
but when it is led by a leader with understanding and knowledge, it continues strong.
3 Rulers who mistreat the poor
are like a hard rain that destroys the crops.
Proverbs 28:15-16
New Century Version
15 A wicked ruler is as dangerous to poor people
as a roaring lion or a charging bear.
16 A ruler without wisdom will be cruel,
but the one who refuses to take dishonest money will rule a long time.
Proverbs 29:4
New Century Version
4 If a king is fair, he makes his country strong,
but if he takes gifts dishonestly, he tears his country down.
Proverbs 29:12
New Century Version
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
all his officers will become wicked.
Proverbs 29:14
New Century Version
14 If a king judges poor people fairly,
his government will continue forever.
Proverbs 29:26
New Century Version
26 Many people want to speak to a ruler,
but justice comes only from the Lord.
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