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28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory,
    but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

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28 A large population is a king’s glory,
    but a shortage of people is a ruler’s ruin.

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35 The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely,
    but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

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35 The king approves the wise servant,
    but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.

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10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king.
    He shall not betray his mouth.

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10 When a king is ready to speak officially,[a]
    what he says should not err with respect to justice.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:10 Lit. king speaks an oracle

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings.
    They value one who speaks the truth.
14 The king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
    but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king’s face is life.
    His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

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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.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:15 Lit. a king’s face lightens

12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
    but his favor is like dew on the grass.

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12 The king’s anger is like the roaring of a lion,
    but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.

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The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion.
    He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

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A king’s anger is like a lion’s roar;
    anyone who angers him forfeits his life.

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

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A king sits on a throne of justice,
    sifting out all sorts of evil with his glance.

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

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26 A wise king sifts the wicked,
    crushing them with the threshing wheel.

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28 Love and faithfulness keep the king safe.
    His throne is sustained by love.

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28 Gracious love and truth preserve a king;
    through love his throne is made secure.

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21 The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses.
    He turns it wherever he desires.

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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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11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully
    is the king’s friend.

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11 Whoever loves purity[a] and gracious speech
    will gain the king as his friend.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:11 Lit. purity of heart

29 Do you see a man skilled in his work?
    He will serve kings.
    He won’t serve obscure men.

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29 Do you see a man skilled in his work?
    He will work for kings, not unimportant people.

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