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28 A growing population is a king’s glory;
    a prince without subjects has nothing.

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28 The glory of a king is a multitude of people;
    without people a prince is ruined.

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35 A king rejoices in wise servants
    but is angry with those who disgrace him.

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35 A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor,
    but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.(A)

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10 The king speaks with divine wisdom;
    he must never judge unfairly.

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10 Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king;
    his mouth does not sin in judgment.

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13 The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;
    he loves those who speak honestly.

14 The anger of the king is a deadly threat;
    the wise will try to appease it.

15 When the king smiles, there is life;
    his favor refreshes like a spring rain.

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13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
    and he loves those who speak what is right.(A)
14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
    and whoever is wise will appease it.(B)
15 In the light of a king’s face there is life,
    and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.(C)

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

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12 A king’s anger is like the growling of a lion,
    but his favor is like dew on the grass.(A)

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The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar;
    to rouse his anger is to risk your life.

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The dread anger of a king is like the growling of a lion;
    anyone who provokes him to anger forfeits life itself.(A)

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When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence,
    distinguishing the bad from the good.

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A king who sits on the throne of judgment
    winnows all evil with his eyes.

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26 A wise king scatters the wicked like wheat,
    then runs his threshing wheel over them.

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26 A wise king winnows the wicked
    and drives the wheel over them.

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28 Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king;
    his throne is made secure through love.

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28 Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
    and his throne is upheld by righteousness.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 20.28 Gk: Heb loyalty

21 The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the Lord;
    he guides it wherever he pleases.

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21 The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord;
    he turns it wherever he will.

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11 Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech
    will have the king as a friend.

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11 Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech
    will have the king as a friend.(A)

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29 Do you see any truly competent workers?
    They will serve kings
    rather than working for ordinary people.

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29 Do you see those who are skillful in their work?
    They will serve kings;
    they will not serve common people.(A)

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