Proverbs 14:28
What does Proverbs 14:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 14:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000In 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 · 1611In 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 · 1901In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A king's glory is in the number of his people: and for need of people a ruler may come to destruction.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In the multitude of a people <FI>is<Fi> the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of the people the dishonour of the prince.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
Context
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.
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