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Proverbs 22:29
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Saying 6

29 Do you see someone skilled(A) in their work?
    They will serve(B) before kings;(C)
    they will not serve before officials of low rank.

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Proverbs 22:29
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29 Do you see a person skilled in his work?
He will stand in the presence of kings.
He will not stand in the presence of the unknown.(A)

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Proverbs 24:5-6
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Saying 22

5 The wise prevail through great power,
    and those who have knowledge muster their strength.
6 Surely you need guidance to wage war,
    and victory is won through many advisers.(A)

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Proverbs 24:5-6
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5 A wise warrior is better than a strong one,[a]
and a man of knowledge than one of strength;[b](A)
6 for you should wage war with sound guidance—
victory comes with many counselors.(B)

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  1. 24:5 LXX, Syr; MT reads is in strength
  2. 24:5 LXX, Syr, Tg; MT reads knowledge exerts strength
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Proverbs 23
Proverbs 25
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Proverbs 24:27
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27 Put your outdoor work in order
    and get your fields ready;
    after that, build your house.

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Proverbs 24:27
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27 Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field;(A)
afterward, build your house.

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Proverbs 25:4-5
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4 Remove the dross from the silver,
    and a silversmith can produce a vessel;
5 remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,(A)
    and his throne will be established(B) through righteousness.(C)

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Proverbs 25:4-5
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4 Remove impurities from silver,(A)
and material will be produced[a] for a silversmith.[b](B)
5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,(C)
and his throne will be established in righteousness.(D)

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  1. 25:4 Lit will come out; Ex 32:24
  2. 25:4 Or and a vessel will be produced by a silversmith
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Proverbs 25:15
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15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,(A)
    and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(B)

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Proverbs 25:15
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15 A ruler can be persuaded through patience,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(A)

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Proverbs 29:4
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4 By justice a king gives a country stability,(A)
    but those who are greedy for[a] bribes tear it down.

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  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or who give
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Proverbs 29:4
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4 By justice a king brings stability to a land,(A)
but a person who demands “contributions”[a]
demolishes it.(B)

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  1. 29:4 The Hb word for contributions usually refers to offerings in worship.
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Proverbs 29:14
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14 If a king judges the poor with fairness,
    his throne will be established forever.(A)

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Proverbs 29:14
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14 A king who judges the poor with fairness—
his throne will be established forever.(A)

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