Proverbs 20:22
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22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
wait for the Lord, and he will help you.
Proverbs 20:28
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28 Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
and his throne is upheld by righteousness.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:28 Gk: Heb loyalty
Proverbs 22:3
Revised Standard Version
3 A prudent man sees danger and hides himself;
but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 22:10
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10 Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out,
and quarreling and abuse will cease.
Proverbs 27:12
Revised Standard Version
12 A prudent man sees danger and hides himself;
but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 28:16
Revised Standard Version
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor;
but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
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