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29 Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will (A)stand before kings;
He will not stand before obscure men.

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29 Do you see a man who [a]excels in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before [b]unknown men.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:29 is prompt in his business
  2. Proverbs 22:29 obscure

A (A)wise man is [a]strong,
And a man of knowledge strengthens his power.
For (B)by guidance you will make war,
And (C)in abundance of counselors there is salvation.

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  1. Proverbs 24:5 Lit in strength

(A)A wise man is strong,
Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;
(B)For by wise counsel you will wage your own war,
And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.

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27 Establish your work outside
And (A)make it ready for yourself in the field;
And afterwards, you shall build your house.

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27 (A)Prepare your outside work,
Make it fit for yourself in the field;
And afterward build your house.

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Take away the (A)dross from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the (B)smith;
Take away the (C)wicked before the king,
And his (D)throne will be established in righteousness.

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(A)Take away the dross from silver,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in (B)righteousness.

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15 (A)When one is slow to anger, a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaks the bone.

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15 (A)By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.

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By justice the (A)king causes the land to stand,
But a man of bribes tears it down.

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The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.

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14 If a (A)king judges the poor with truth,
His (B)throne will be established forever.

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14 The king who judges the (A)poor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.

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