Devine Scripture

Proverbs 14:28

Proverbs chapter 14 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

Context

v.27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

v.28This passage

v.29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Kings 13:7

    For he left not to Jehoahaz of the people save fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria destroyed them, and made them like the dust in threshing.

  • Exodus 1:12

    But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

  • 1 Kings 4:20

    Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.

  • 1 Kings 20:27

    And the children of Israel were mustered, and were victualled, and went against them: and the children of Israel encamped before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.

  • 2 Kings 10:32

    In those days Jehovah began to cut off from Israel: and Hazael smote them in all the borders of Israel;

  • Exodus 1:22

    And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.