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Proverbs 14:28
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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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Listen to Proverbs 14:28, Proverbs 17:7, Proverbs 19:6, Proverbs 23:1-3, Proverbs 25:15, Proverbs 28:2, Proverbs 29:12, Proverbs 29:26
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Proverbs 14:28
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28 A large population is a king’s glory,
    but without subjects a prince is ruined.(A)

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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Excess speech is not becoming to a fool;
    still less is false speech to a ruler.[a]

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  1. 17.7 Or a noble
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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
    how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(A)

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Proverbs 19:6
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6 Many seek the favor of the generous,
    and everyone is a friend to a giver of gifts.(A)

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6 Many curry favor with a ruler,(A)
    and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.(B)

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Proverbs 23:1-3
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23 When you sit down to eat with an official,
    observe carefully what[a] is before you,
2 and put a knife to your throat
    if you have a big appetite.
3 Do not desire an official’s[b] delicacies,
    for they are deceptive food.(A)

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  1. 23.1 Or who
  2. 23.3 Heb his
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23 When you sit to dine with a ruler,
    note well what[a] is before you,
2 and put a knife to your throat
    if you are given to gluttony.
3 Do not crave his delicacies,(A)
    for that food is deceptive.

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  1. Proverbs 23:1 Or who
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Proverbs 25:15
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15 With patience a ruler may be persuaded,
    and a soft tongue can break bones.(A)

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Proverbs 25:15
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15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,(A)
    and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(B)

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Proverbs 28:2
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2 When a land rebels
    it has many rulers;
but with an intelligent[a] person, honesty endures.(A)

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  1. 28.2 Heb intelligent knowledgeable
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Proverbs 28:2
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2 When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
    but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.

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Proverbs 29:12
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12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
    all his officials will be wicked.

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12 If a ruler(A) listens to lies,
    all his officials become wicked.(B)

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Proverbs 29:26
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26 Many seek the favor of a ruler,
    but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.(A)

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Proverbs 29:26
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26 Many seek an audience with a ruler,(A)
    but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.(B)

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