Proverbs 20:28
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28 (A)Mercy and truth preserve the king: for his throne shall be established with mercy.
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Proverbs 21:8
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8 The way of some is perverted and strange, but of the pure man, his work is right.
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Proverbs 21:29
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29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the just, he will direct his way.
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Proverbs 22:10-11
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10 Cast out the scorner, and strife shall go out: so contention and reproach shall cease.
11 He that loveth pureness of heart for the grace of his lips, the [a]king shall be his friend.
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- Proverbs 22:11 He showeth that princes should use their familiarity, whose conscience is good, and their talk wise and godly.
Proverbs 23:1-3
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23 1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, [a]consider diligently what is before thee,
2 [b]And put thy knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to the appetite.
3 Be not desirous of his dainty meats: [c]for it is a deceivable meat.
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- Proverbs 23:1 Eat with sobriety.
- Proverbs 23:2 Bridle thine appetite, as it were by force and violence.
- Proverbs 23:3 For ofttimes the rich when they bid their inferiors to their tables, it is not for the love they bear them, but for their own secret purposes.
Proverbs 23:6-8
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6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an [a]evil eye, neither desire his dainty meats.
7 For as though he thought it in his heart: so will he say unto thee, Eat and drink: but his heart is not with thee.
8 Thou shalt vomit thy [b]morsel that thou hast eaten, and thou shalt lose thy sweet words.
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- Proverbs 23:6 That is, covetous, as contrary a good eye is taken for liberal, as Prov. 22:9.
- Proverbs 23:8 He will not cease till he hath done thee some harm, and his flattering words shall come to no use.
Proverbs 25:5
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5 Take [a]away the wicked from the King, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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- Proverbs 25:5 It is not enough that he be pure himself: but that he put away others that be corrupted.
Proverbs 26:6
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6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool, is as he that cutteth off [a]the feet, [b]and drinketh iniquity.
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- Proverbs 26:6 To wit, of the messenger whom he sendeth.
- Proverbs 26:6 That is, receiveth damage thereby.
Proverbs 26:10
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10 [a]The Excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth the transgressors.
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- Proverbs 26:10 Meaning, God.
Proverbs 26:24-28
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24 He that hateth, will counterfeit with his lips, but in his heart he layeth up deceit.
25 Though he speak favorably, believe him not: for there are [a]seven abominations in his heart.
26 Hatred may be covered by deceit: but the malice thereof shall be discovered in the [b]congregation.
27 (A)He that diggeth a pit shall fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return unto him.
28 A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruin.
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- Proverbs 26:25 Meaning, many: he useth the number certain, for the uncertain.
- Proverbs 26:26 In the assembly of the godly.
Proverbs 28:21
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21 To have respect of persons is not good: for that man will transgress for a piece of [a]bread.
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- Proverbs 28:21 He will be abused for nothing.
Proverbs 29:5
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5 A man that flattereth his neighbor, [a]spreadeth a net for his steps.
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- Proverbs 29:5 He that giveth ear to the flatterer, is in danger as the bird is before the fowler.
Proverbs 29:12
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12 Of a prince that hearkeneth to lies, all his servants are wicked.
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Proverbs 29:19
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19 A [a]servant will not be chastised with words: though he understand, yet he will not [b]answer.
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- Proverbs 29:19 He that is of a servile and rebellious nature.
- Proverbs 29:19 Or, regard.
Proverbs 29:21
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21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from youth, at length he will be even as his son.
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