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Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
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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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In a multitude of people is a king's glory, But in the scarcity of people is a prince's ruin.
Proverbs 14:28
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
A divine verdict is on the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.
Proverbs 16:10
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, Because a throne is established on righteousness.
Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And one who speaks right is loved.
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
The fury of a king is like messengers of death; But a wise person will appease it.
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain.
Proverbs 16:15
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.
Proverbs 17:7
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
A rebellious person seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:11
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
A king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 19:12
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion; One who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Proverbs 20:2
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
A wise king scatters the wicked, And drives a threshing wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:26
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
Loyalty and truth watch over the king, And he upholds his throne by loyalty.
Proverbs 20:28
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He pleases.
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord , as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
One who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you,
Proverbs 23:1
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
And put a knife to your throat If you are a person of great appetite.
Proverbs 23:2
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food.
Proverbs 23:3
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
My son, fear the LORD and the king; Do not get involved with those of high rank,
Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
For their disaster will rise suddenly, And who knows the ruin that can come from both of them?
Proverbs 24:22
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Proverbs 25:2
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Proverbs 25:3
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Take away the impurities from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the smith;
Proverbs 25:4
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
Take away the wicked before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Do not boast in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the same place as great people;
Proverbs 25:6
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
For it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.
Proverbs 25:7
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.
Through patience a ruler may be persuaded, And a gentle tongue breaks bone.
Proverbs 25:15
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Due to a wrongdoing of a land its leaders are many, But by a person of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.
Proverbs 28:2
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
A poor man who oppresses the helpless Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.
Proverbs 28:3
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Like a roaring lion and a rushing bear Is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Proverbs 28:15
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But a person who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
Proverbs 28:16
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a person who takes bribes ruins it.
Proverbs 29:4
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
If a ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
If a king judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.
Proverbs 29:14
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Many seek the ruler's favor, But justice for mankind comes from the LORD.
Proverbs 29:26
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the Lord .
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