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28 In a multitude of people is a king’s splendor,
But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.

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28 A large population brings glory to a king.
Without people a ruler is ruined.

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35 The king’s favor is toward a (A)servant who acts insightfully,
But his fury is toward him who acts shamefully.

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35 A king favors a servant who acts wisely,
but he is furious with one who acts shamefully.

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10 A divine (A)decision is in the lips of the king;
His mouth should not [a]err in judgment.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:10 Lit be unfaithful

10 The king’s lips speak for God,
so his mouth should not betray justice.

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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks uprightly is loved.
14 The wrath of a king is like messengers of death,
But a wise man will atone for it.
15 In the light of a king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud with the [a](A)late rain.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:15 Spring

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.

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12 The (A)king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is like (B)dew on the grass.

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12 The king’s anger is like a lion’s growl,
but his favor is refreshing like dew on the grass.

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The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion;
He who provokes him to anger (A)sins against his own soul.

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The king’s rage is like a lion’s growl.
Whoever intrudes on him endangers his life.

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(A)A king who sits on the throne of justice
[a]Disperses all evil with his eyes.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:8 Or Sifts

When a king sits on his throne as judge,
he winnows out all evil with his eyes.

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26 A (A)wise king winnows the wicked,
And turns the (B)threshing wheel over them.

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26 A wise king winnows out the wicked.
He rolls the threshing wheel over them.

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28 Lovingkindness and (A)truth will guard the king,
And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness.

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28 Mercy and truth protect a king,
and he maintains his throne with mercy.

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Salvation Belongs to Yahweh

21 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of Yahweh;
He (A)turns it wherever He pleases.

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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.

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11 He who loves (A)purity of heart
And (B)grace on his lips, the king is his friend.

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11 A person who loves a pure heart and whose lips are gracious
    will have a king as his friend.

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29 Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will (A)stand before kings;
He will not stand before obscure men.

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29 Do you see a person who is efficient in his work?
He will serve kings.
He will not serve nobodies.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:29 Or unimportant people