Proverbs 22:11
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 22:11
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:11 Lit has grace on his lips
Proverbs 23:1-3
Legacy Standard Bible
The Fear of Yahweh
23 When you sit down to dine with a ruler,
Understand well [a]what is before you,
2 So you should put a knife to your throat
If you are a (A)man of appetite.
3 Do not (B)desire his delicacies,
For it is bread of falsehood.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:1 Or who
Proverbs 23:1-3
New American Standard Bible 1995
On Life and Conduct
23 When you sit down to dine with a ruler,
Consider carefully [a]what is before you,
2 And put a knife to your throat
If you are a (A)man of great appetite.
3 Do not (B)desire his delicacies,
For it is deceptive food.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:1 Or who
Proverbs 24:21-22
Legacy Standard Bible
21 My son, [a](A)fear Yahweh and the king;
Do not associate with those who change,
22 For suddenly their (B)disaster will rise,
And who knows the upheaval that comes from both of them?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:21 Or reverence
Proverbs 24:21-22
New American Standard Bible 1995
21 My son, [a](A)fear the Lord and the king;
Do not associate with those who are given to change,
22 For their (B)calamity will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin that comes from both of them?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:21 Or reverence
Proverbs 25:2-7
Legacy Standard Bible
2 It is the glory of God to (A)conceal a matter,
But the glory of (B)kings is to search out a matter.
3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Take away the (C)dross from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the (D)smith;
5 Take away the (E)wicked before the king,
And his (F)throne will be established in righteousness.
6 Do not promote your majesty in the presence of the king,
And in the place of great men do not stand;
7 For (G)it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of a noble,
Whom your eyes have seen.
Proverbs 25:2-7
New American Standard Bible 1995
2 It is the glory of God to (A)conceal a matter,
But the glory of (B)kings is to search out a matter.
3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Take away the (C)dross from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the (D)smith;
5 Take away the (E)wicked before the king,
And his (F)throne will be established in righteousness.
6 Do not claim honor in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of great men;
7 For (G)it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
Proverbs 25:15
Legacy Standard Bible
15 (A)When one is slow to anger, a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
Proverbs 25:15
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:15 Lit length of anger
Proverbs 28:2-3
Legacy Standard Bible
2 By the transgression of a land (A)many are its princes,
But (B)by a man who understands, who knows, so it endures.
3 A (C)poor man who oppresses the lowly
Is a driving rain [a]which leaves no food.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 Lit and there is no bread
Proverbs 28:2-3
New American Standard Bible 1995
2 By the transgression of a land (A)many are its princes,
But (B)by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.
3 A (C)poor man who oppresses the lowly
Is like a driving rain [a]which leaves no food.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 Lit and there is no bread
Proverbs 28:15-16
Legacy Standard Bible
15 Like a (A)roaring lion and a rushing bear
Is a (B)wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A (C)leader who lacks discernment abounds in oppressions,
But he who hates greedy gain will prolong his days.
Proverbs 28:15-16
New American Standard Bible 1995
15 Like a (A)roaring lion and a rushing bear
Is a (B)wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A (C)leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding,
But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
Proverbs 29:4
Legacy Standard Bible
4 By justice the (A)king causes the land to stand,
But a man of bribes tears it down.
Proverbs 29:4
New American Standard Bible 1995
4 The (A)king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
Proverbs 29:12
Legacy Standard Bible
12 If a (A)ruler pays attention to a lying word,
All his ministers become wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
New American Standard Bible 1995
12 If a (A)ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.
Proverbs 29:14
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:14
New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 29:26
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:26
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:26 Lit face
Legacy Standard Bible Copyright ©2021 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org For Permission to Quote Information visit https://www.LSBible.org.
New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved.
