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10 A reproof entereth deeper into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding
Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 [a]An evil man seeketh only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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  1. Proverbs 17:11 Or, A rebellious man (Hebrew Rebellion) seeketh only evil

20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

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20 Hear counsel, and receive [a]instruction,
That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

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  1. Proverbs 19:20 Or, correction

27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth thee to err from the words of knowledge.

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27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction
Only to err from the words of knowledge.

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The wrath of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

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The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion:
He that [a]provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own [b]life.

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  1. Proverbs 20:2 Or, angereth himself against him
  2. Proverbs 20:2 Hebrew soul.

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man, who can find?

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[a]Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness;
But a faithful man who can find?

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  1. Proverbs 20:6 Or, Many a man will meet one that is kind to him

A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

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A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment
[a]Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

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  1. Proverbs 20:8 Or, Winnoweth

11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure and whether it be right.

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11 Even a child maketh himself known by his doings,
Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

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30 The bruising of a wound cleanseth away evil—so also do stripes the inward parts of the being.

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30 Stripes that wound cleanse away evil;
And strokes reach the innermost parts.

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21 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord; as the rivers of water, He turneth it whithersoever He will.

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21 The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses:
He turneth it whithersoever he will.

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11 He that loveth pureness of heart: for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

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11 He that loveth [a]pureness of heart,
[b]For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

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  1. Proverbs 22:11 Another reading is, the pure of heart.
  2. Proverbs 22:11 Or, Hath grace in his lips. Or, That hath grace in his lips

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.

As the heaven for height and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the refiner.

Take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men;

for better it is that it be said unto thee, “Come up hither,” than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

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It is the glory of God to conceal a thing;
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Take away the dross from the silver,
And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
[a]Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king,
And stand not in the place of great men:
For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither,
Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom thine eyes have seen.

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  1. Proverbs 25:6 Hebrew Glorify not thyself.

18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; so he that waiteth on his master shall be honored.

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18 Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof;
And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

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