Proverbs 22:29
New Century Version
29 Do you see people skilled in their work?
They will work for kings, not for ordinary people.
Proverbs 24:5-6
New Century Version
5 Wise people have great power,
and those with knowledge have great strength.
6 So you need advice when you go to war.
If you have lots of good advice, you will win.
Proverbs 24:27
New Century Version
27 First, finish your outside work
and prepare your fields.
After that, you can build your house.
Proverbs 25:4-5
New Century Version
4 Remove the scum from the silver,
so the silver can be used by the silversmith.
5 Remove wicked people from the king’s presence;
then his government will be honest and last a long time.
Proverbs 25:15
New Century Version
15 With patience you can convince a ruler,
and a gentle word can get through to the hard-headed.
Proverbs 29:4
New Century Version
4 If a king is fair, he makes his country strong,
but if he takes gifts dishonestly, he tears his country down.
Proverbs 29:14
New Century Version
14 If a king judges poor people fairly,
his government will continue forever.
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