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12 Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds; sound leadership has a moral foundation.
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12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
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13 Good leaders cultivate honest speech; they love advisors who tell them the truth.
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13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.
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14 An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives; you're smart to stay clear of someone like that.
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14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will appease it.
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15 Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives; they're like spring rain and sunshine.
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15 When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
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| Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved. (The Message Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
