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

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

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

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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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