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Proverbs 16:12-14
Good News Translation

12 Kings cannot tolerate evil,[a] because justice is what makes a government strong.

13 A king wants to hear the truth and will favor those who speak it.

14 A wise person will try to keep the king happy; if the king becomes angry, someone may die.

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  1. Proverbs 16:12 Kings … evil; or It is intolerable for kings to do evil.
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