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
New American Standard Bible 1995
21 My son, [a](A)fear the Lord and the king;
Do not associate with those who are given to change,
22 For their (B)calamity will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin that comes from both of them?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:21 Or reverence
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
New American Standard Bible 1995
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 25:4-5
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
New American Standard Bible 1995
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 25:6-7
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
New American Standard Bible 1995
6 Do not claim honor in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of great men;
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 the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
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
New American Standard Bible 1995
4 The (A)king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
Proverbs 29:14
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:14
New American Standard Bible 1995
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
New American Standard Bible 1995
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 For they will drink and forget what is decreed,
And (C)pervert the [a]rights of all the [b]afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to him who is (D)perishing,
And wine to him [c](E)whose life is bitter.
7 Let him drink and forget his poverty
And remember his trouble no more.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:5 Lit judgment
- Proverbs 31:5 Lit sons of affliction
- Proverbs 31:6 Lit bitter of soul
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