Proverbs 14:28
World English Bible
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory,
but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
Proverbs 14:28
English Standard Version
28 In (A)a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
but without people a prince is ruined.
Proverbs 14:35
World English Bible
35 The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely,
but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
Proverbs 14:35
English Standard Version
35 A servant who deals wisely has (A)the king's favor,
but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 16:10
World English Bible
10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king.
He shall not betray his mouth.
Proverbs 16:10
English Standard Version
10 (A)An oracle is on the lips of a king;
his mouth does not sin in judgment.
Proverbs 16:13-15
World English Bible
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings.
They value one who speaks the truth.
14 The king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king’s face is life.
His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
Proverbs 16:13-15
English Standard Version
13 (A)Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves him who speaks what is right.
14 (B)A king's wrath is a messenger of death,
and a wise man will (C)appease it.
15 (D)In the light of a king's face there is life,
and his (E)favor is like (F)the clouds that bring the spring rain.
Proverbs 19:12
World English Bible
12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 19:12
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Proverbs 20:2
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2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion.
He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Proverbs 20:2
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2 The terror of a king is like (A)the growling of a lion;
whoever provokes him to anger (B)forfeits his life.
Proverbs 20:8
World English Bible
8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
scatters away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
English Standard Version
Proverbs 20:26
World English Bible
26 A wise king winnows out the wicked,
and drives the threshing wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:26
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Proverbs 20:28
World English Bible
28 Love and faithfulness keep the king safe.
His throne is sustained by love.
Proverbs 20:28
English Standard Version
28 (A)Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king,
and by steadfast love his (B)throne is upheld.
Proverbs 21:1
World English Bible
21 The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses.
He turns it wherever he desires.
Proverbs 21:1
English Standard Version
21 The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord;
he (A)turns it wherever he will.
Proverbs 22:11
World English Bible
11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully
is the king’s friend.
Proverbs 22:11
English Standard Version
11 He who (A)loves purity of heart,
and whose (B)speech is gracious, (C)will have the king as his friend.
Proverbs 22:29
World English Bible
29 Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will serve kings.
He won’t serve obscure men.
Proverbs 22:29
English Standard Version
29 Do you see a man skillful in his work?
He will (A)stand before kings;
he will not stand before obscure men.
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