Proverbs 20:28
New Century Version
28 Loyalty and truth keep a king in power;
he continues to rule if he is loyal.
Proverbs 21:8
New Century Version
8 Guilty people live dishonest lives,
but honest people do right.
Proverbs 21:29
New Century Version
29 Wicked people are stubborn,
but good people think carefully about what they do.
Proverbs 22:10-11
New Century Version
10 Get rid of the one who makes fun of wisdom.
Then fighting, quarrels, and insults will stop.
11 Whoever loves pure thoughts and kind words
will have even the king as a friend.
Proverbs 23:1-3
New Century Version
23 If you sit down to eat with a ruler,
notice the food that is in front of you.
2 Control yourself
if you have a big appetite.
3 Don’t be greedy for his fine foods,
because that food might be a trick.
Proverbs 23:6-8
New Century Version
6 Don’t eat the food of selfish people;
don’t be greedy for their fine foods.
7 Selfish people are always worrying
about how much the food costs.
They tell you, “Eat and drink,”
but they don’t really mean it.
8 You will throw up the little you have eaten,
and you will have wasted your kind words.
Proverbs 25:5
New Century Version
5 Remove wicked people from the king’s presence;
then his government will be honest and last a long time.
Proverbs 26:6
New Century Version
6 Sending a message by a foolish person
is like cutting off your feet or drinking poison.
Proverbs 26:10
New Century Version
10 Hiring a foolish person or anyone just passing by
is like an archer shooting at just anything.
Proverbs 26:24-28
New Century Version
24 Those who hate you may try to fool you with their words,
but in their minds they are planning evil.
25 People’s words may be kind, but don’t believe them,
because their minds are full of evil thoughts.
26 Lies can hide hate,
but the evil will be plain to everyone.
27 Whoever digs a pit for others will fall into it.
Whoever tries to roll a boulder down on others will be crushed by it.
28 Liars hate the people they hurt,
and false praise can ruin others.
Proverbs 28:21
New Century Version
21 It is not good for a judge to take sides,
but some will sin for only a piece of bread.
Proverbs 29:5
New Century Version
5 Those who give false praise to their neighbors
are setting a trap for them.
Proverbs 29:12
New Century Version
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
all his officers will become wicked.
Proverbs 29:19
New Century Version
19 Words alone cannot correct a servant,
because even if they understand, they won’t respond.
Proverbs 29:21
New Century Version
21 If you spoil your servants when they are young,
they will bring you grief later on.
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