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
International Standard Version
21 My son, fear both the Lord and the king,
and don’t keep company with rebels.
22 They will be destroyed suddenly,
and who knows what kind of punishment will come from these two?
Proverbs 25:2-3
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.
Proverbs 25:2-3
International Standard Version
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
3 Just as the heavens are high
and earth is deep,
so the heart of a king is unfathomable.
Proverbs 25:4-5
Legacy Standard Bible
4 Take away the (A)dross from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the (B)smith;
5 Take away the (C)wicked before the king,
And his (D)throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:4-5
International Standard Version
4 Purge the dross from the silver,
and material for[a] a vessel comes forth for the silversmith.
5 Purge the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:4 The Heb. lacks material for
Proverbs 25:6-7
Legacy Standard Bible
6 Do not promote your majesty in the presence of the king,
And in the place of great men do not stand;
7 For (A)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 25:6-7
International Standard Version
6 Don’t magnify yourself in the presence of a king,
and don’t pretend to be in the company of famous men,
7 for it is better that it be told you, “Come up here,”
than for you to be placed lower
in the presence of an official.
What you’ve seen with your own eyes,
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
International Standard Version
4 A king brings stability to a land through justice,
but a man who takes bribes brings it to ruin.
Proverbs 29:14
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:14
International Standard Version
14 When a king faithfully administers justice to the poor,
his throne will be established forever.
Proverbs 31:4-7
Legacy Standard Bible
4 It is not for (A)kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to (B)drink wine,
Or for rulers to desire strong drink,
5 Lest he drink and forget what is decreed,
And (C)pervert the justice of all the [a]afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to him who is (D)perishing,
And wine to those (E)whose soul is bitter.
7 Let him drink and forget his poverty
And he will not remember his trouble any longer.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:5 Lit sons of affliction
Proverbs 31:4-7
International Standard Version
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel—
Not for kings to drink wine
or for rulers to desire liquor.
5 Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained,
perverting justice for all the oppressed.
6 Give liquor to someone who is perishing,
and wine to someone who is deeply depressed.[a]
7 Let him drink, forget his poverty,
and remember his troubles no more.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:6 Lit. one whose soul is bitter
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