Proverbs 14:28
Modern English Version
28 In the multitude of people is a king’s honor,
but in the lack of people is the destruction of a prince.
Proverbs 14:28
Authorized (King James) Version
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s honour:
but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Proverbs 17:7
Modern English Version
7 Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
much less lying lips to a prince.
Proverbs 17:7
Authorized (King James) Version
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool:
much less do lying lips a prince.
Proverbs 19:6
Modern English Version
6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince,
and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
Proverbs 19:6
Authorized (King James) Version
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince:
and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Proverbs 23:1-3
Modern English Version
Saying Seven
23 When you sit to eat with a ruler,
consider diligently what is before you;
2 and put a knife to your throat,
if you are a man given to appetite.
3 Be not desirous of his delicacies,
for they are deceptive food.
Proverbs 23:1-3
Authorized (King James) Version
23 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler,
consider diligently what is before thee:
2 and put a knife to thy throat,
if thou be a man given to appetite.
3 Be not desirous of his dainties:
for they are deceitful meat.
Proverbs 25:15
Modern English Version
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded,
and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
Proverbs 25:15
Authorized (King James) Version
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded,
and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Proverbs 28:2
Modern English Version
2 Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes;
but by a man of understanding and knowledge, it shall be prolonged.
Proverbs 28:2
Authorized (King James) Version
2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof:
but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
Proverbs 29:12
Modern English Version
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all his servants are wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
Authorized (King James) Version
12 If a ruler hearken to lies,
all his servants are wicked.
Proverbs 29:26
Modern English Version
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but every man’s judgment comes from the Lord.
Proverbs 29:26
Authorized (King James) Version
26 Many seek the ruler’s favour;
but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.
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