Proverbs 22:29
Lexham English Bible
29 A man who is skillful in his work, you shall see:
before kings, he will serve;
he will not serve before the commoners.
Proverbs 22:29
Common English Bible
29 Do you see people who work skillfully?
They will work for kings
but not work for lowly people.
Proverbs 24:5-6
Lexham English Bible
5 The warrior of wisdom is in strength,
and a man of knowledge is strong in power.
6 For with wise guidance you shall make war for yourself,
and victory is in an abundance of counsel.
Proverbs 24:5-6
Common English Bible
5 A wise person is mightier than a strong one;[a]
a knowledgeable person than a powerful one.
6 You should make war with guidance;
victory comes with many counselors.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:5 LXX; MT A wise man is strong.
Proverbs 24:27
Lexham English Bible
27 Prepare your work in the street and get it ready for yourself in the field;
afterward, then[a] you shall build your house.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:27 Hebrew “and”
Proverbs 24:27
Common English Bible
27 Get your outside work done;
make preparations in the field;
then you can build your house.
Proverbs 25:4-5
Lexham English Bible
4 Remove the dross from silver,
and it will become a vessel for the smith.
5 Remove the wicked before a king,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:5 Hebrew “in the righteousness”
Proverbs 25:4-5
Common English Bible
4 Remove the dross from the silver,
and a vessel will come out for the refiner.
5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:15
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:15 Literally “With length of face”
- Proverbs 25:15 Or “strength”
Proverbs 25:15
Common English Bible
15 A commander can be persuaded with patience,
and a tender tongue can break a bone.
Proverbs 29:4
Lexham English Bible
4 By justice a king gives stability to a land,
but a man of bribes will ruin it.
Proverbs 29:4
Common English Bible
4 A king gives stability to the land by justice,
but one who imposes heavy taxes tears it down.
Proverbs 29:14
Lexham English Bible
14 A king who judges with truthfulness to the poor,
his throne will be established forever.
Proverbs 29:14
Common English Bible
14 If a king judges the poor honestly,
his throne will be established forever.
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