Proverbs 14:28
New International Version
28 A large population is a king’s glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.(A)
Proverbs 14:28
International Standard Version
28 A large population is a king’s glory,
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s ruin.
Proverbs 14:35
New International Version
35 A king delights in a wise servant,
but a shameful servant arouses his fury.(A)
Proverbs 14:35
International Standard Version
35 The king approves the wise servant,
but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 16:10
New International Version
10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
and his mouth does not betray justice.(A)
Proverbs 16:10
International Standard Version
10 When a king is ready to speak officially,[a]
what he says should not err with respect to justice.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:10 Lit. king speaks an oracle
Proverbs 16:12-15
New International Version
12 Kings detest wrongdoing,
for a throne is established through righteousness.(A)
13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value the one who speaks what is right.(B)
Proverbs 16:12-15
International Standard Version
12 Kings detest wrongdoing,
for through righteousness the throne is established.
13 Kings take pleasure in righteous speech;
they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.
14 The king’s wrath results in a death sentence,
but whoever is wise will appease him.
15 When a king is pleased,[a] there is life,
and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:15 Lit. a king’s face lightens
Proverbs 17:7
New International Version
7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(A)
Proverbs 17:7
International Standard Version
7 Appropriate speech is inconsistent with the fool;
how much more are deceitful statements[a] with a prince!
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:7 Lit. lips
Proverbs 17:11
New International Version
11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
the messenger of death will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:11
International Standard Version
11 A rebellious person seeks evil;
a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.
Proverbs 19:12
New International Version
Proverbs 19:12
International Standard Version
12 The king’s anger is like the roaring of a lion,
but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
New International Version
Proverbs 20:2
International Standard Version
2 A king’s anger is like a lion’s roar;
anyone who angers him forfeits his life.
Proverbs 20:8
New International Version
Proverbs 20:8
International Standard Version
8 A king sits on a throne of justice,
sifting out all sorts of evil with his glance.
Proverbs 20:26
New International Version
26 A wise king winnows out the wicked;
he drives the threshing wheel over them.(A)
Proverbs 20:26
International Standard Version
26 A wise king sifts the wicked,
crushing them with the threshing wheel.
Proverbs 20:28
New International Version
Proverbs 20:28
International Standard Version
28 Gracious love and truth preserve a king;
through love his throne is made secure.
Proverbs 21:1
New International Version
21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water
that he channels toward all who please him.(A)
Proverbs 21:1
International Standard Version
Thoughts on the Sovereignty of God
21 A king’s heart is a water stream that the Lord controls;
he directs it wherever he pleases.
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