28 In (A)a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
    but without people a prince is ruined.

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28 In a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
    but without people a prince is ruined.

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35 A servant who deals wisely has (A)the king's favor,
    but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

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35 A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor,
    but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

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10 (A)An oracle is on the lips of a king;
    his mouth does not sin in judgment.

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10 Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king;
    his mouth does not sin in judgment.

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13 (A)Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
    and he loves him who speaks what is right.
14 (B)A king's wrath is a messenger of death,
    and a wise man will (C)appease it.
15 (D)In the light of a king's face there is life,
    and his (E)favor is like (F)the clouds that bring the spring rain.

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13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
    and he loves him who speaks what is right.
14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
    and a wise man will appease it.
15 In the light of a king’s face there is life,
    and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.

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12 A king's wrath is like (A)the growling of a lion,
    but his (B)favor is like (C)dew on the grass.

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12 A king’s wrath is like the growling of a lion,
    but his favor is like dew upon the grass.

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The terror of a king is like (A)the growling of a lion;
    whoever provokes him to anger (B)forfeits his life.

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The dread wrath of a king is like the growling of a lion;
    he who provokes him to anger forfeits his life.

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(A)A king who sits on the throne of judgment
    (B)winnows all evil with his eyes.

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A king who sits on the throne of judgment
    winnows all evil with his eyes.

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26 A wise king (A)winnows the wicked
    and drives (B)the wheel over them.

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26 A wise king winnows the wicked,
    and drives the wheel over them.

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28 (A)Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king,
    and by steadfast love his (B)throne is upheld.

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28 Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
    and his throne is upheld by righteousness.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:28 Gk: Heb loyalty

21 The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord;
    he (A)turns it wherever he will.

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21 The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord;
    he turns it wherever he will.

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11 He who (A)loves purity of heart,
    and whose (B)speech is gracious, (C)will have the king as his friend.

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11 He who loves purity of heart,
    and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.

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29 Do you see a man skillful in his work?
    He will (A)stand before kings;
    he will not stand before obscure men.

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29 Do you see a man skilful in his work?
    he will stand before kings;
    he will not stand before obscure men.

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