28In the multitude of people is the king's glory: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.


In Context

25 A true witness delivereth souls: but he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.

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 glory: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

29 He that is slow to anger 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 is the rottenness of the bones.

Proverbs 14:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:28In the multitude of people [is] the king’s honour: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:28A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:28In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:28In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:28In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:28In the multitude of people is the king's honor: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:28In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:28In the multitude of a people is the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:28In the multitude of people is the king's honor: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.