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Proverbs 14:28
28
In a multitude of people is a king’s splendor,
But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.
Proverbs 14:35
35
The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts insightfully,
But his fury is toward him who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 16:10
10
A divine decision is in the lips of the king;
His mouth should not err in judgment.
Proverbs 16:13 - 16:15
13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks uprightly is loved.
14 The wrath of a king is like messengers of death,
But a wise man will atone for it.
15 In the light of a king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud with the late rain.
Proverbs 19:12
12
The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
2
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion;
He who provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.
Proverbs 20:8
8
A king who sits on the throne of justice
Disperses all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:26
26
A wise king winnows the wicked,
And turns the threshing wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:28
28
Lovingkindness and truth will guard the king,
And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness.
Proverbs 21:1
Salvation Belongs to Yahweh
The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of Yahweh;
He turns it wherever He pleases.
Proverbs 22:11
11
He who loves purity of heart
And grace on his lips, the king is his friend.
Proverbs 22:29
29
Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before obscure men.
Proverbs 24:21 - 24:22
21
My son, fear Yahweh and the king;
Do not associate with those who change,
22 For suddenly their disaster will rise,
And who knows the upheaval that comes from both of them?
Proverbs 25:2 - 25:3
2
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 25:4 - 25:5
4
Take away the dross from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the smith;
5 Take away the wicked before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:6 - 25:7
6
Do not promote your majesty in the presence of the king,
And in the place of great men do not stand;
7 For it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of a noble,
Whom your eyes have seen.
Proverbs 29:4
4
By justice the king causes the land to stand,
But a man of bribes tears it down.
Proverbs 29:14
14
If a king judges the poor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.
Proverbs 31:4 - 31:7
4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Or for rulers to desire strong drink,
5 Lest he drink and forget what is decreed,
And pervert the justice of all the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing,
And wine to those whose soul is bitter.
7 Let him drink and forget his poverty
And he will not remember his trouble any longer.
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