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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 The glory of a king is a multitude of people;
    without people a prince is ruined.

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

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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 Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king;
    his mouth does not sin 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 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
    and he loves those who speak what is right.(A)
14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
    and whoever is wise will appease it.(B)
15 In the light of a king’s face there is life,
    and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.(C)

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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 king’s anger is like the growling of a lion,
    but his favor is like dew on the grass.(A)

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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 dread anger of a king is like the growling of a lion;
    anyone who provokes him to anger forfeits life itself.(A)

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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 who sits on the throne of judgment
    winnows 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 wise king winnows the wicked
    and drives the 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 Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
    and his throne is upheld by righteousness.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 20.28 Gk: Heb loyalty

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

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

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11 Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech
    will have the king as a friend.(A)

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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 those who are skillful in their work?
    They will serve kings;
    they will not serve common people.(A)

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