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But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out secretly? nay verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.
In the multitude of people is the king's honor: but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.
He that loves pureness of heart and has grace on his lips, the king shall be his friend.
When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you: And put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his delicacies: for they are deceitful food.
Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. For you have brought here these men, who are neither robbers of temples, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. Therefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen who are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them charge one another. read more.
But if you inquire anything concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
But if you inquire anything concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what you do: for this man is a Roman. Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, are you a Roman? He said, Yes. read more.
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born. Then immediately they departed from him who should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born. Then immediately they departed from him who should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
Then certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. Who ought to have been here before you, and object, if they had anything against me.
Let them therefore, said he, who among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as you very well know.
To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he that is accused have the accusers face to face, and have opportunity to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
Kings » When good » Favor the wise
The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.
Servants » Wise servants
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.
Shame » Those that cause shame
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.
Wrath » The king’s wrath
The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass.