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
Lexham English Bible
28 In the multitude of people is the glory of the king,
but without a population, a prince is ruined.
Proverbs 17:7
World English Bible
7 Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool,
much less do lying lips fit a prince.
Proverbs 17:7
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:7 Literally “A lip of fineness”
- Proverbs 17:7 Literally “only for”
- Proverbs 17:7 Literally “lip of deceit”
Proverbs 19:6
World English Bible
6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler,
and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
Proverbs 19:6
Lexham English Bible
6 Many will seek favor before the generous,
and everyone is the friend of a man of gifts.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:6 Hebrew “gift”
Proverbs 23:1-3
World English Bible
23 When you sit to eat with a ruler,
consider diligently what is before you;
2 put a knife to your throat,
if you are a man given to appetite.
3 Don’t be desirous of his dainties,
since they are deceitful food.
Proverbs 23:1-3
Lexham English Bible
23 When you sit to eat with a ruler,
you shall surely observe what is before you,
2 and you shall put a knife to your throat
if you have a big appetite.[a]
3 Do not desire his delicacies,
for[b] it is food of deception.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:2 Literally “lord/master of life”
- Proverbs 23:3 Hebrew “and”
Proverbs 25:15
World English Bible
15 By patience a ruler is persuaded.
A soft tongue breaks the bone.
Proverbs 25:15
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:15 Literally “With length of face”
- Proverbs 25:15 Or “strength”
Proverbs 28:2
World English Bible
2 In rebellion, a land has many rulers,
but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
Proverbs 28:2
Lexham English Bible
2 By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase,
but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.
Proverbs 29:12
World English Bible
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all of his officials are wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
Lexham English Bible
12 A ruler listening to a word of falsehood,
all his officials are wicked.
Proverbs 29:26
World English Bible
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.
Proverbs 29:26
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:26 Literally “faces”
- Proverbs 29:26 Literally “comes justice for a man”
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