Proverbs 20:28
HCSB


Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king;
through loyalty he maintains his throne.

New American Standard Bible

Loyalty and truth preserve the king,
And he upholds his throne by righteousness.

King James Version

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

International Standard Version

Gracious love and truth preserve a king; through love his throne is made secure.

A Conservative Version

Kindness and truth preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by kindness.

American Standard Version

Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.

Amplified


Loyalty and mercy, truth and faithfulness, protect the king,
And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness.

Bible in Basic English

Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.

Darby Translation

Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.

Julia Smith Translation

Mercy and truth shall guard the king: and his throne he upheld in mercy.

King James 2000

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king, and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.

Modern King James verseion

Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upheld by mercy.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Mercy and faithfulness preserve the king, and with loving-kindness his seat is holden up.

NET Bible

Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.

New Heart English Bible

Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

The Emphasized Bible

Lovingkindness and faithfulness, will guard a king, - therefore should he support, with lovingkindness, his throne.

Webster

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy.

World English Bible

Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

Youngs Literal Translation

Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.

Themes

Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'

Mercy » What mercy does

Mercy » Upholds the throne of kings

Preservation » What preserves

The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of

Truth » What truth does

Truth » Kings are preserved by

Upholdment » What upholds

Topics

Safety

Kings, Duties Of

Authority

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Mercy
H2617
חסד 
Checed 
mercy, kindness, lovingkindness, goodness, kindly, merciful, favour, good, goodliness, pity, reproach, wicked thing
Usage: 247

and truth
H571
אמת 
'emeth 
truth, true, truly, right, faithfully, assured, assuredly, establishment, faithful, sure, verity
Usage: 127

preserve
H5341
נצר 
Natsar 
keep, preserve, watchmen, besieged, keeper, monuments, observe , preserver, subtil, hidden things, watchers
Usage: 63

the king
H4428
מלך 
melek 
king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch
Usage: 2521

and his throne
H3678
כּסּה כּסּא 
Kicce' 
throne, seat, stool
Usage: 135

is upholden
H5582
סעד 
Ca`ad 
comfort, strengthen, hold me up, upholden, establish, refresh
Usage: 12

References

Hastings

Truth

Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:28

Verse Info

Context Readings

Foolproof Instructions

27 The Lord’s lamp sheds light on a person’s life,
searching the innermost parts. 28 Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king;
through loyalty he maintains his throne. 29 The glory of young men is their strength,
and the splendor of old men is gray hair.


Other Readings

In Me

Mercy and Truth

Kindness And Faithfulness

Steadfast Love

Steadfast Love And Faithfulness

Cross References

Proverbs 29:14

A king who judges the poor with fairness—
his throne will be established forever.

Proverbs 16:12

Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,
since a throne is established through righteousness.

Psalm 21:7

For the king relies on the Lord;
through the faithful love of the Most High
he is not shaken.

Psalm 26:1

Davidic.Vindicate me, Lord,
because I have lived with integrity
and have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

Psalm 61:7

May he sit enthroned before God forever;
appoint faithful love and truth to guard him.

Psalm 101:1

A Davidic psalm.I will sing of faithful love and justice;
I will sing praise to You, Lord.

Proverbs 16:6

Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.

Isaiah 16:5

Then in the tent of David
a throne will be established by faithful love.
A judge who seeks what is right
and is quick to execute justice
will sit on the throne forever.

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