Proverbs 14:28
Authorized (King James) Version
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s honour:
but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Proverbs 14:28
21st Century King James Version
28 In a multitude of people is the honor of the king, but the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
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Proverbs 14:35
Authorized (King James) Version
35 The king’s favour is toward a wise servant:
but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Proverbs 14:35
21st Century King James Version
35 The king’s favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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Proverbs 16:10
Authorized (King James) Version
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king:
his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
Proverbs 16:10
21st Century King James Version
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
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Proverbs 16:13-15
Authorized (King James) Version
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
and they love him that speaketh right.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death:
but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life;
and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs 16:13-15
21st Century King James Version
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh right.
14 The wrath of a king is as a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king’s countenance there is life, and his favor is as a cloud of latter rain.
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Proverbs 19:12
Authorized (King James) Version
12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion;
but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 19:12
21st Century King James Version
12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
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Proverbs 20:2
Authorized (King James) Version
2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion:
whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Proverbs 20:2
21st Century King James Version
2 The wrath of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
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Proverbs 20:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment
scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
21st Century King James Version
8 A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
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Proverbs 20:26
Authorized (King James) Version
26 A wise king scattereth the wicked,
and bringeth the wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:26
21st Century King James Version
26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and driveth the wheel over them.
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Proverbs 20:28
Authorized (King James) Version
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king:
and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Proverbs 20:28
21st Century King James Version
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by mercy.
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Proverbs 21:1
Authorized (King James) Version
21 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water:
he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Proverbs 21:1
21st Century King James Version
21 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord; as the rivers of water, He turneth it whithersoever He will.
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Proverbs 22:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 He that loveth pureness of heart,
for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
21st Century King James Version
11 He that loveth pureness of heart: for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
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Proverbs 22:29
Authorized (King James) Version
29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business?
he shall stand before kings;
he shall not stand before mean men.
Proverbs 22:29
21st Century King James Version
29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before men of low estate.
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