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Proverbs 14:28
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Proverbs 14:28 · King James Version
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Proverbs 14:28 in other translations
A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
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In context
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
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