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Proverbs 22:29
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29 Do you see a man skillful in his work?
    He will (A)stand before kings;
    he will not stand before obscure men.

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Proverbs 22:29
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29 Do you see a person skilled in his work?
He will stand in the presence of kings.
He will not stand in the presence of the unknown.(A)

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Proverbs 24:5-6
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5 (A)A wise man is full of strength,
    and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
6 for by (B)wise guidance you can wage your war,
    and in (C)abundance of counselors there is victory.

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Proverbs 24:5-6
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5 A wise warrior is better than a strong one,[a]
and a man of knowledge than one of strength;[b](A)
6 for you should wage war with sound guidance—
victory comes with many counselors.(B)

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  1. 24:5 LXX, Syr; MT reads is in strength
  2. 24:5 LXX, Syr, Tg; MT reads knowledge exerts strength
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Proverbs 24:27
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27 (A)Prepare your work outside;
    get everything ready for yourself in the field,
    and after that build your house.

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Proverbs 24:27
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27 Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field;(A)
afterward, build your house.

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Proverbs 25:4-5
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4 Take away (A)the dross from the silver,
    and (B)the smith has material for a vessel;
5 take away (C)the wicked from the presence of the king,
    and his (D)throne will be established in righteousness.

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Proverbs 25:4-5
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4 Remove impurities from silver,(A)
and material will be produced[a] for a silversmith.[b](B)
5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,(C)
and his throne will be established in righteousness.(D)

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  1. 25:4 Lit will come out; Ex 32:24
  2. 25:4 Or and a vessel will be produced by a silversmith
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Proverbs 25:15
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15 With (A)patience a ruler may be persuaded,
    and a soft tongue will break a bone.

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Proverbs 25:15
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15 A ruler can be persuaded through patience,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(A)

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Proverbs 29:4
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4 By justice a king (A)builds up the land,
    but he who exacts gifts[a] tears it down.

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  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or who taxes heavily
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Proverbs 29:4
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4 By justice a king brings stability to a land,(A)
but a person who demands “contributions”[a]
demolishes it.(B)

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  1. 29:4 The Hb word for contributions usually refers to offerings in worship.
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Proverbs 29:14
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14 If a king (A)faithfully judges the poor,
    his throne will (B)be established forever.

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Proverbs 29:14
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14 A king who judges the poor with fairness—
his throne will be established forever.(A)

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