2 The terror of a king is like (A)the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger (B)forfeits his life.
2 A king is as terrifying as a lion’s growl. Those who anger him may lose their life.
8 (A)A king who sits on the throne of judgment (B)winnows all evil with his eyes.
8 A king who sits on his judgment throne sifts out all evil with his eyes.
26 A wise king (A)winnows the wicked and drives (B)the wheel over them.
26 A wise king sifts out the wicked, and runs them over with a wheel.
28 (A)Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his (B)throne is upheld.
28 Kindness and faithfulness protect the king; he supports his throne by kindness.
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