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10 God will help the king to judge the people fairly; there need be no mistakes.

11 The Lord demands fairness in every business deal.[a] He established this principle.

12 It is a horrible thing for a king to do evil. His right to rule depends upon his fairness.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:11 The Lord demands fairness in every business deal, literally, “A just balance and scales are the Lord’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.”
  2. Proverbs 16:12 His right to rule depends upon his fairness, literally, “For the throne is established by righteousness.”

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