Proverbs 14:28
Revised Standard Version
28 In a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
but without people a prince is ruined.
Proverbs 14:28
American Standard Version
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory;
But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Proverbs 14:35
Revised Standard Version
35 A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor,
but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 14:35
American Standard Version
35 The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely;
But his wrath will be against him that [a]causeth shame.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:35 Or, doeth shamefully
Proverbs 16:10
Revised Standard Version
10 Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king;
his mouth does not sin in judgment.
Proverbs 16:10
American Standard Version
10 [a]A divine sentence is in the lips of the king;
His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:10 Hebrew Divination.
Proverbs 16:13-15
Revised Standard Version
13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves him who speaks what is right.
14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
and a wise man will appease it.
15 In the light of a king’s face there is life,
and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
Proverbs 16:13-15
American Standard Version
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
And they love him that speaketh right.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death;
But a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life;
And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs 19:12
Revised Standard Version
12 A king’s wrath is like the growling of a lion,
but his favor is like dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 19:12
American Standard Version
12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion;
But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
Revised Standard Version
2 The dread wrath of a king is like the growling of a lion;
he who provokes him to anger forfeits his life.
Proverbs 20:2
American Standard Version
2 The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion:
He that [a]provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own [b]life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:2 Or, angereth himself against him
- Proverbs 20:2 Hebrew soul.
Proverbs 20:8
Revised Standard Version
8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
winnows all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
American Standard Version
8 A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment
[a]Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:8 Or, Winnoweth
Proverbs 20:26
Revised Standard Version
26 A wise king winnows the wicked,
and drives the wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:26
American Standard Version
26 A wise king winnoweth the wicked,
And bringeth the threshing-wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:28
Revised Standard Version
28 Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
and his throne is upheld by righteousness.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:28 Gk: Heb loyalty
Proverbs 20:28
American Standard Version
28 Kindness and truth preserve the king;
And [a]his throne is upholden by kindness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:28 Or, he upholdeth his throne
Proverbs 21:1
Revised Standard Version
21 The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord;
he turns it wherever he will.
Proverbs 21:1
American Standard Version
21 The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses:
He turneth it whithersoever he will.
Proverbs 22:11
Revised Standard Version
11 He who loves purity of heart,
and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:11 Another reading is, the pure of heart.
- Proverbs 22:11 Or, Hath grace in his lips. Or, That hath grace in his lips
Proverbs 22:29
Revised Standard Version
29 Do you see a man skilful in his work?
he will stand before kings;
he will not stand before obscure men.
Proverbs 22:29
American Standard Version
29 Seest thou a man [a]diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings;
He shall not stand before [b]mean men.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:29 Or, skilful
- Proverbs 22:29 Hebrew obscure.
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