Proverbs 24:21-22
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21 My child, fear the Lord and the king,
and do not disobey either of them,[a](A)
22 for disaster comes from them suddenly,
and who knows the ruin that both can bring?
Notas al pie
- 24.21 Gk: Heb do not associate with those who change
Proverbs 24:21-22
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21 My son, (A)fear the Lord and the king,
and do not join with those who do otherwise,
22 for disaster will arise suddenly from them,
and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?
Proverbs 25:2-3
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2 It is the glory of God to conceal things,
but the glory of kings is to search things out.(A)
3 Like the heavens for height, like the earth for depth,
so the mind of kings is unsearchable.
Proverbs 25:2-3
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2 It is the glory of God to (A)conceal things,
but the glory of kings is to (B)search things out.
3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
so the heart of kings is (C)unsearchable.
Proverbs 25:4-5
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4 Take away the dross from the silver,
and the smith has material for a vessel;(A)
5 take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.(B)
Proverbs 25:4-5
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4 Take away (A)the dross from the silver,
and (B)the smith has material for a vessel;
5 take away (C)the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his (D)throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:6-7
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6 Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence
or stand in the place of the great,
7 for it is better to be told, “Come up here,”
than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.
What your eyes have seen(A)
Proverbs 25:6-7
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6 Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence
or stand in the place of the great,
7 for (A)it is better to be told, “Come up here,”
than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.
What your eyes have seen
Proverbs 29:4
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4 By justice a king gives stability to the land,
but one who makes heavy exactions ruins it.
Proverbs 29:4
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Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:4 Or who taxes heavily
Proverbs 29:14
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14 If a king judges the poor with equity,
his throne will be established forever.(A)
Proverbs 29:14
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Proverbs 31:4-7
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4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine
or for rulers to desire[a] strong drink,(A)
5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed
and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to one who is perishing
and wine to those in bitter distress;
7 let them drink and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
Notas al pie
- 31.4 Cn: Heb where
Proverbs 31:4-7
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4 (A)It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
it is not for kings (B)to drink wine,
or for rulers to take (C)strong drink,
5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed
and (D)pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to the one who (E)is perishing,
and wine to (F)those in bitter distress;[a]
7 (G)let them drink and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 31:6 Hebrew those bitter in soul
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