Proverbs 20:28
Christian Standard Bible
28 Loyalty and faithfulness guard a king;
through loyalty he maintains his throne.
Proverbs 20:28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
28 Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king;
through loyalty he maintains his throne.
Proverbs 21:8
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Proverbs 21:8
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Proverbs 21:29
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29 A wicked person puts on a bold face,(A)
but the upright one considers his way.
Proverbs 21:29
Holman Christian Standard Bible
29 A wicked man puts on a bold face,(A)
but the upright man considers his way.
Proverbs 22:10-11
Christian Standard Bible
11 The one who loves a pure heart
and gracious lips—the king is his friend.(C)
Proverbs 22:10-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
11 The one who loves a pure heart
and gracious lips—the king is his friend.(C)
Proverbs 23:1-3
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Proverbs 23:1-3
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23 When you sit down to dine with a ruler,
consider carefully what[a] is before you,
2 and put a knife to your throat
if you have a big[b] appetite;
3 don’t desire his choice food,(A)
for that food is deceptive.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:1 Or who
- Proverbs 23:2 Lit you are the master of an
Proverbs 23:6-8
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Proverbs 23:6-8
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6 Don’t eat a stingy person’s bread,[a](A)
and don’t desire his choice food,(B)
7 for it’s like someone calculating inwardly.[b](C)
“Eat and drink,” he says to you,
but his heart is not with you.(D)
8 You will vomit the little you’ve eaten
and waste your pleasant words.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:6 Lit eat bread of an evil eye
- Proverbs 23:7 LXX reads it is like someone swallowing a hair in the throat
Proverbs 25:5
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5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,(A)
and his throne will be established in righteousness.(B)
Proverbs 25:5
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5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,(A)
and his throne will be established in righteousness.(B)
Proverbs 26:6
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Proverbs 26:6
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Proverbs 26:10
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10 The one who hires a fool or who hires those passing by
is like an archer who wounds everyone indiscriminately.
Proverbs 26:10
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10 The one who hires a fool or who hires those passing by
is like an archer who wounds everyone.
Proverbs 26:24-28
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24 A hateful person disguises himself with his speech
and harbors deceit within.
25 When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him,
for there are seven detestable things in his heart.(A)
26 Though his hatred is concealed by deception,
his evil will be revealed in the assembly.
27 The one who digs a pit will fall into it,
and whoever rolls a stone—
it will come back on him.(B)
28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes,
and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
Proverbs 26:24-28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
24 A hateful person disguises himself with his speech
and harbors deceit within.
25 When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him,
for there are seven abominations in his heart.(A)
26 Though his hatred is concealed by deception,
his evil will be revealed in the assembly.
27 The one who digs a pit will fall into it,
and whoever rolls a stone—
it will come back on him.(B)
28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes,
and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
Proverbs 28:21
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21 It is not good to show partiality(A)—
yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread.(B)
Proverbs 28:21
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Proverbs 29:5
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5 A person who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.(A)
Proverbs 29:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:5 Lit is smooth on
Proverbs 29:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 If a ruler listens to lies,(A)
all his officials will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 If a ruler listens to lies,(A)
all his officials will be wicked.
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