Proverbs 24:5-6

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

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Footnotes

24:5 LXX, Syr; MT reads is in strength
24:5 LXX, Syr, Tg; MT reads knowledge exerts strength

Proverbs 24:27

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

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Proverbs 25:4-5

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

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25:4 Lit will come out; Ex 32:24
25:4 Or and a vessel will be produced by a silversmith

Proverbs 25:15

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¹⁵A 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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⁴By justice a king brings stability to a land,^(A)
but a person who demands “contributions”^[a]
demolishes it.^(B)

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29:4 The Hb word for contributions usually refers to offerings in worship.

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Proverbs 29:14

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

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