Proverbs 14:28
Lexham English Bible
28 In the multitude of people is the glory of the king,
but without a population, a prince is ruined.
Proverbs 14:28
American Standard Version
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory;
But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Proverbs 17:7
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:7 Literally “A lip of fineness”
- Proverbs 17:7 Literally “only for”
- Proverbs 17:7 Literally “lip of deceit”
Proverbs 17:7
American Standard Version
7 [a]Excellent speech becometh not a fool;
Much less do lying lips a prince.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:7 Or, Arrogant
Proverbs 19:6
Lexham English Bible
6 Many will seek favor before the generous,
and everyone is the friend of a man of gifts.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:6 Hebrew “gift”
Proverbs 19:6
American Standard Version
6 Many will entreat the favor of [a]the liberal man;
And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:6 Or, a prince
Proverbs 23:1-3
Lexham English Bible
23 When you sit to eat with a ruler,
you shall surely observe what is before you,
2 and you shall put a knife to your throat
if you have a big appetite.[a]
3 Do not desire his delicacies,
for[b] it is food of deception.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:2 Literally “lord/master of life”
- Proverbs 23:3 Hebrew “and”
Proverbs 23:1-3
American Standard Version
23 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler,
Consider diligently [a]him that is before thee;
2 [b]And put a knife to thy throat,
If thou be a man given to appetite.
3 Be not desirous of his dainties;
Seeing they are deceitful food.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:1 Or, what
- Proverbs 23:2 Or, For thou wilt put
Proverbs 25:15
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:15 Literally “With length of face”
- Proverbs 25:15 Or “strength”
Proverbs 25:15
American Standard Version
15 By long forbearing is a [a]ruler persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:15 Or, judge
Proverbs 28:2
Lexham English Bible
2 By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase,
but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.
Proverbs 28:2
American Standard Version
2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof;
But by [a]men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:2 Or, a man
Proverbs 29:12
Lexham English Bible
12 A ruler listening to a word of falsehood,
all his officials are wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
American Standard Version
12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood,
All his servants are wicked.
Proverbs 29:26
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:26 Literally “faces”
- Proverbs 29:26 Literally “comes justice for a man”
Proverbs 29:26
American Standard Version
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor;
But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.
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