A (A)wise man is [a]strong,
And a person of knowledge [b]increases power.
For (B)by wise guidance you will [c]wage war,
And (C)in an abundance of counselors there is victory.

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  1. Proverbs 24:5 Lit in strength
  2. Proverbs 24:5 Lit strengthens power
  3. Proverbs 24:6 Lit make battle for yourself

A wise man is strong,[a]
    and a knowledgeable man grows in strength.
For through wise counsel you will wage your war,
    and victory lies in an abundance of advisors.

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  1. Proverbs 24:5 So MT; LXX reads Being wise is better than being strong

27 Prepare your work outside,
And (A)make it ready for yourself in the field;
Afterward, then, build your house.

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27 First do your outside work,
    preparing your land for yourself.
        After that, build your house.

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Take away the [a](A)impurities 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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  1. Proverbs 25:4 Lit dross

Purge the dross from the silver,
    and material for[a] a vessel comes forth for the silversmith.
Purge the wicked from the king’s presence,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.

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  1. Proverbs 25:4 The Heb. lacks material for

15 Through [a](A)patience a ruler may be persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks bone.

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  1. Proverbs 25:15 Lit length of anger

15 Through patience a ruler may be persuaded;
    a gentle word[a] can break a bone.

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  1. Proverbs 25:15 Lit. tongue

The (A)king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a person who takes bribes ruins it.

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A king brings stability to a land through justice,
    but a man who takes bribes brings it to ruin.

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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 When a king faithfully administers justice to the poor,
    his throne will be established forever.

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