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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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28 A large population is a king’s glory,
    but a shortage of people is a ruler’s ruin.

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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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35 The king approves the wise servant,
    but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.

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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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10 When a king is ready to speak officially,[a]
    what he says should not err with respect to justice.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:10 Lit. king speaks an oracle

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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13 Kings take pleasure in righteous speech;
    they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.
14 The king’s wrath results in a death sentence,
    but whoever is wise will appease him.
15 When a king is pleased,[a] there is life,
    and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:15 Lit. a king’s face lightens

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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12 The king’s anger is like the roaring of a lion,
    but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.

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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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A king’s anger is like a lion’s roar;
    anyone who angers him forfeits his life.

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

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A king sits on a throne of justice,
    sifting out all sorts of evil with his glance.

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

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26 A wise king sifts the wicked,
    crushing them with the threshing wheel.

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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

28 Gracious love and truth preserve a king;
    through love his throne is made secure.

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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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Thoughts on the Sovereignty of God

21 A king’s heart is a water stream that the Lord controls;
he directs it wherever he pleases.

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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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11 Whoever loves purity[a] and gracious speech
    will gain the king as his friend.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:11 Lit. purity of heart

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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29 Do you see a man skilled in his work?
    He will work for kings, not unimportant people.

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