Proverbs 20:28
26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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- BSB
- Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
- KJV
- Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
- WEB
- Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.
- ASV
- Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.
- DARBY
- Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.
- BLB
- Loving devotion and faithfulness guard a king, and his throne is supported by loving devotion.
- ÅB
- Miskunnhet og sanndruhet er en vakt om kongen, og han støtter sin trone ved miskunnhet.
- OTB
- Kjærlighet og trofasthet bevarer en konge; gjennom lojalitet blir hans trone sikret.
- B1930
- Miskunnhet og sanndruhet er en vakt om kongen, og han støtter sin trone ved miskunnhet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Read in contextPsalms 26:1
Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
Read in contextProverbs 29:14
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Read in contextPsalms 101:1
I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
Read in contextIsaiah 16:5
And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.
Read in contextPsalms 61:7
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
Read in contextPsalms 21:7
For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
Read in contextProverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
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