29 Do you see a man skillful in his work?
    He will (A)stand before kings;
    he will not stand before obscure men.

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29 Do you see a man skilful in his work?
    he will stand before kings;
    he will not stand before obscure men.

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(A)A wise man is full of strength,
    and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
for by (B)wise guidance you can wage your war,
    and in (C)abundance of counselors there is victory.

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A wise man is mightier than a strong man,[a]
    and a man of knowledge than he who has strength;
for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
    and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:5 Gk Compare Syr Tg: Heb is in strength

27 (A)Prepare your work outside;
    get everything ready for yourself in the field,
    and after that build your house.

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27 Prepare your work outside,
    get everything ready for you in the field;
    and after that build your house.

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Take away (A)the dross from the silver,
    and (B)the smith has material for a vessel;
take away (C)the wicked from the presence of the king,
    and his (D)throne will be established in righteousness.

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Take away the dross from the silver,
    and the smith has material for a vessel;
take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.

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15 With (A)patience a ruler may be persuaded,
    and a soft tongue will break a bone.

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15 With patience a ruler may be persuaded,
    and a soft tongue will break a bone.

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By justice a king (A)builds up the land,
    but he who exacts gifts[a] tears it down.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or who taxes heavily

By justice a king gives stability to the land,
    but one who exacts gifts ruins it.

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14 If a king (A)faithfully judges the poor,
    his throne will (B)be established forever.

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14 If a king judges the poor with equity
    his throne will be established for ever.

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