Proverbs 12:24
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24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the lazy will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 12:24
Holman Christian Standard Bible
24 The diligent hand will rule,
but laziness will lead to forced labor.(A)
Proverbs 17:10-11
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10 A rebuke strikes deeper into a discerning person
than a hundred blows into a fool.
11 Evil people seek only rebellion,
but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:10-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
10 A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:11 Or a merciless angel
Proverbs 20:6
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6 Many proclaim themselves loyal,
but who can find one worthy of trust?(A)
Proverbs 20:6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 Many a man proclaims his own loyalty,
but who can find a trustworthy man?(A)
Proverbs 20:8
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8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
winnows all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
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8 A king sitting on a throne to judge
sifts out all evil with his eyes.(A)
Proverbs 20:30
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30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil;
beatings make clean the innermost parts.
Proverbs 20:30
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:30 Lit beatings the chambers of the belly
Proverbs 22:11
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11 Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech
will have the king as a friend.(A)
Proverbs 22:11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
11 The one who loves a pure heart
and gracious lips—the king is his friend.(A)
Proverbs 25:2
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2 It is the glory of God to conceal things,
but the glory of kings is to search things out.(A)
Proverbs 25:2
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2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter(A)
and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
Proverbs 25:5
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5 take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.(A)
Proverbs 25:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,(A)
and his throne will be established in righteousness.(B)
Proverbs 28:21
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21 To show partiality is not good,
yet for a piece of bread a person may do wrong.
Proverbs 28:21
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Proverbs 29:12
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12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
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12 If a ruler listens to lies,(A)
all his officials will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:19
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19 By mere words slaves are not disciplined,
for though they understand, they will not give heed.
Proverbs 29:19
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19 A slave cannot be disciplined by words;
though he understands, he doesn’t respond.(A)
Proverbs 29:21
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21 A slave pampered from childhood
will come to a bad end.[a]
Footnotes
- 29.21 Vg: Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 29:21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 A slave pampered from his youth
will become arrogant[a] later on.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:21 Hb obscure
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