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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 In a multitude of people is a king’s honor,
But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.

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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 (A)The king’s favor is toward a wise servant,
But his wrath is against him who causes shame.

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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 Divination is on the lips of the king;
His mouth must not transgress in judgment.

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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 (A)Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks what is right.
14 As messengers of death is the king’s wrath,
But a wise man will (B)appease it.
15 In the light of the king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a (C)cloud of the latter rain.

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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 (A)The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is (B)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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The [a]wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:2 Lit. fear or terror, produced by the king’s wrath

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

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

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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)A wise king sifts out the wicked,
And brings the threshing wheel over them.

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

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28 (A)Mercy and truth preserve the king,
And by [a]lovingkindness he upholds his throne.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:28 mercy

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

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The Lord Considers the Heart

21 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord,
Like the [a]rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:1 channels

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

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11 (A)He who loves purity of heart
And has grace on his lips,
The king will be his friend.

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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 who [a]excels in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before [b]unknown men.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:29 is prompt in his business
  2. Proverbs 22:29 obscure