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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.

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.

Many will seek the favor of a generous person, And every person is a friend to him who gives gifts.

Proverbs 19:6

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

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.

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.

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.

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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