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Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones[a]
    and those who have knowledge than those who have strength,(A)
for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
    and in abundance of counselors there is victory.(B)

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  1. 24.5 Gk Compare Syr Tg: Heb A wise man is strength

The warrior of wisdom is in strength,
    and a man of knowledge is strong in power.
For with wise guidance you shall make war for yourself,
    and victory is in an abundance of counsel.

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27 Prepare your work outside;
    get everything ready for you in the field;
    and after that build your house.

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27 Prepare your work in the street and get it ready for yourself in the field;
    afterward, then[a] you shall build your house.

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  1. Proverbs 24:27 Hebrew “and”

Take away the dross from the silver,
    and the smith has material for a vessel;(A)
take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.(B)

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Remove the dross from silver,
    and it will become a vessel for the smith.
Remove the wicked before a king,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 25:5 Hebrew “in the righteousness”

15 With patience a ruler may be persuaded,
    and a soft tongue can break bones.(A)

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15 With patience[a] a ruler may be persuaded,
    and a soft tongue will break a bone.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 25:15 Literally “With length of face”
  2. Proverbs 25:15 Or “strength”

By justice a king gives stability to the land,
    but one who makes heavy exactions ruins it.

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By justice a king gives stability to a land,
    but a man of bribes will ruin it.

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14 If a king judges the poor with equity,
    his throne will be established forever.(A)

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14 A king who judges with truthfulness to the poor,
    his throne will be established forever.

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