Proverbs 22:29
Evangelical Heritage Version
29 Do you see a person who is efficient in his work?
He will serve kings.
He will not serve nobodies.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:29 Or unimportant people
Proverbs 24:5-6
Evangelical Heritage Version
5 A wise person grows strong,
and a knowledgeable man becomes more powerful,
6 because advice prepares you for battle,
and many advisors bring victory.
Proverbs 24:27
Evangelical Heritage Version
27 Prepare your work outside,
and get things ready for yourself in the fields.
Afterward, build your house.
Proverbs 25:4-5
Evangelical Heritage Version
4 Remove impurities from silver,
and a vessel can be cast by a silversmith.
5 Remove a wicked person from a king’s presence,
and his throne will be established with righteousness.
Proverbs 25:15
Evangelical Heritage Version
15 By patience a ruler can be persuaded,
and a soft tongue can break a bone.
Proverbs 29:4
Evangelical Heritage Version
4 A king brings stability to a land by justice,
but one who accepts bribes tears it down.
Proverbs 29:14
Evangelical Heritage Version
14 If a king judges poor people with truth,
his throne will be established permanently.
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