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


In Context

25 A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.

26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

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

29 Whoso is slow to anger is of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

30 A healed heart is life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones is envy.

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 English Revised 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 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 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.