Add parallel Print Page Options

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

Read full chapter

28 A large population is a king’s glory,
    but without subjects a prince is ruined.(A)

Read full chapter

35 The favor of a king is for the servant who deals wisely,
    but his wrath will be on him who acts shamefully.

Read full chapter

35 A king delights in a wise servant,
    but a shameful servant arouses his fury.(A)

Read full chapter

10 A decision is upon the lips of a king;
    in judgment his mouth will not sin.

Read full chapter

10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
    and his mouth does not betray justice.(A)

Read full chapter

13 The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,
    and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death,
    but one who is wise will appease[a] it.
15 In the light of the face of the king there is life,
    and his favor is like a cloud of spring rain.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:14 Or “atone, cover over”

13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
    they value the one who speaks what is right.(A)

14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,(B)
    but the wise will appease it.(C)

15 When a king’s face brightens, it means life;(D)
    his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.(E)

Read full chapter

12 The rage of a king growls like a lion,
    but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Read full chapter

12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,(A)
    but his favor is like dew(B) on the grass.(C)

Read full chapter

Roaring like the lion is the dreaded anger of a king;
    he who provokes him forfeits his life.[a]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:2 Or “soul,” or “inner self”

A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion;(A)
    those who anger him forfeit their lives.(B)

Read full chapter

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

Read full chapter

When a king sits on his throne to judge,(A)
    he winnows out all evil with his eyes.(B)

Read full chapter

26 A wise king winnows the wicked,
    and he will drive a wheel over them.

Read full chapter

26 A wise king winnows out the wicked;
    he drives the threshing wheel over them.(A)

Read full chapter

28 Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king,
    and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.

Read full chapter

28 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe;
    through love(A) his throne is made secure.(B)

Read full chapter

21 Streams of water are the heart[a] of a king in the hand of Yahweh;
    wherever[b] he will desire, he will turn.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:1 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 21:1 Literally “upon all that”

21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water
    that he channels toward all who please him.(A)

Read full chapter

11 He who loves purity of heart
    and hasgracious speech,[a] his friend is the king.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:11 Literally “grace of his lips”

11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
    will have the king for a friend.(A)

Read full chapter

29 A man who is skillful in his work, you shall see:
    before kings, he will serve;
    he will not serve before the commoners.

Read full chapter

Saying 6

29 Do you see someone skilled(A) in their work?
    They will serve(B) before kings;(C)
    they will not serve before officials of low rank.

Read full chapter