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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 14:28; Proverbs 14:35; Proverbs 16:10; Proverbs 16:12-15; Proverbs 17:7; Proverbs 17:11; Proverbs 19:12; Proverbs 20:2; Proverbs 20:8; Proverbs 20:26; Proverbs 20:28; Proverbs 21:1; Proverbs 22:11; Proverbs 23:1-3; Proverbs 24:21-22; Proverbs 25:2-7; Proverbs 25:15; Proverbs 28:2-3; Proverbs 28:15-16; Proverbs 29:4; Proverbs 29:12; Proverbs 29:14; 29:26
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35 verses • Page 1 of 2
A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.
Proverbs 14:28
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.
A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.
Proverbs 14:35
- Variant Count: 3 (20%)
A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.
The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth should not betray justice.
Proverbs 16:10
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.
Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
Proverbs 16:12
- Variant Count: 1 (9%)
Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.
Proverbs 16:13
- Variant Count: 5 (31%)
Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will appease it.
Proverbs 16:14
- Variant Count: 2 (13%)
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
Proverbs 16:15
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool- how much worse lying lips to a ruler!
Proverbs 17:7
- Variant Count: 4 (23%)
Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!
An evil man is bent only on rebellion; a merciless official will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:11
- Variant Count: 9 (60%)
Evildoers foster rebellion against God; the messenger of death will be sent against them.
A king's rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 19:12
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
A king's rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion; he who angers him forfeits his life.
Proverbs 20:2
- Variant Count: 8 (42%)
A king's wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives.
When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
A wise king winnows out the wicked; he drives the threshing wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:26
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
A wise king winnows out the wicked; he drives the threshing wheel over them.
Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.
Proverbs 20:28
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.
Proverbs 21:1
- Variant Count: 10 (45%)
In the Lord 's hand the king's heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.
He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
- Variant Count: 5 (26%)
One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.
When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you,
Proverbs 23:1
- Variant Count: 5 (26%)
Saying 7 When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you,
and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.
Proverbs 23:2
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.
Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
Proverbs 23:3
- Variant Count: 1 (9%)
Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
Fear the LORD and the king, my son, and do not join with the rebellious,
Proverbs 24:21
- Variant Count: 6 (30%)
Saying 30 Fear the Lord and the king, my son, and do not join with rebellious officials,
for those two will send sudden destruction upon them, and who knows what calamities they can bring? Further Sayings of the Wise
Proverbs 24:22
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
for those two will send sudden destruction on them, and who knows what calamities they can bring?
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.
Proverbs 25:2
- Variant Count: 1 (4%)
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Proverbs 25:3
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Remove the dross from the silver, and out comes material for the silversmith;
Proverbs 25:4
- Variant Count: 6 (42%)
Remove the dross from the silver, and a silversmith can produce a vessel;
remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
- Variant Count: 2 (12%)
remove wicked officials from the king's presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness.
Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence, and do not claim a place among great men;
Proverbs 25:6
- Variant Count: 2 (10%)
Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence, and do not claim a place among his great men;
it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman. What you have seen with your eyes
Proverbs 25:7
- Variant Count: 5 (17%)
it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. What you have seen with your eyes
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Proverbs 25:15
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
Proverbs 28:2
- Variant Count: 4 (21%)
When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.
A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
Proverbs 28:3
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a helpless people.
Proverbs 28:15
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life.
Proverbs 28:16
- Variant Count: 5 (29%)
A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.
By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down.
Proverbs 29:4
- Variant Count: 4 (21%)
By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
- Variant Count: 1 (8%)
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will always be secure.
Proverbs 29:14
- Variant Count: 3 (20%)
If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever.
Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that man gets justice.
Proverbs 29:26
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.
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