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Proverbs 14:28
In the multitude of people [is] the king's honor: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.
Proverbs 14:28 · Webster Bible
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Proverbs 14:28 in other translations
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
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.
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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 honor: 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 honoreth him hath mercy on the poor.
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