Proverbs 24:21-22
New King James Version
21 My son, (A)fear the Lord and the king;
Do not associate with those given to change;
22 For their calamity will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin those two can bring?
Proverbs 24:21-22
21st Century King James Version
21 My son, fear thou the Lord and the king, and mingle not with them that are given to change;
22 for their calamity shall rise suddenly, and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
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Proverbs 25:2-3
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2 (A)It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Proverbs 25:2-3
21st Century King James Version
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
3 As the heaven for height and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
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Proverbs 25:4-5
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4 (A)Take away the dross from silver,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in (B)righteousness.
Proverbs 25:4-5
21st Century King James Version
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the refiner.
5 Take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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Proverbs 25:6-7
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6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of the great;
7 (A)For it is better that he say to you,
“Come up here,”
Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
Proverbs 25:6-7
21st Century King James Version
6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men;
7 for better it is that it be said unto thee, “Come up hither,” than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
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Proverbs 29:4
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4 The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
Proverbs 29:4
21st Century King James Version
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land, but he that receiveth bribes overthroweth it.
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Proverbs 29:14
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14 The king who judges the (A)poor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.
Proverbs 29:14
21st Century King James Version
14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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Proverbs 31:4-7
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4 (A)It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Nor for princes intoxicating drink;
5 (B)Lest they drink and forget the law,
And pervert the justice of all [a]the afflicted.
6 (C)Give strong drink to him who is perishing,
And wine to those who are bitter of heart.
7 Let him drink and forget his poverty,
And remember his misery no more.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:5 Lit. sons of affliction
Proverbs 31:4-7
21st Century King James Version
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel — it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes strong drink,
5 lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
7 Let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more.
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