2 A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion;anyone who provokes him endangers himself.(A)
2 A king is as terrifying as a lion’s growl. Those who anger him may lose their life.
8 A king sitting on a throne to judgesifts out all evil with his eyes.(A)
8 A king who sits on his judgment throne sifts out all evil with his eyes.
26 A wise king separates out the wicked(A)and drives the threshing wheel(B) over them.
26 A wise king sifts out the wicked, and runs them over with a wheel.
28 Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king;through loyalty he maintains his throne.
28 Kindness and faithfulness protect the king; he supports his throne by kindness.
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