28Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.


In Context

25 It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.

26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

27 Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly.

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

29 The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head.

30 Wounding stripes purge away evil, and strokes purge the inner parts of the belly.

Proverbs 20:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:28Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:28Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:28Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:28Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:28Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy.