Proverbs 14:28
King James Version (KJV)
In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
In context
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 honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to wrath 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 the rottenness of the bones.
Proverbs 14:28 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
- WEB World English Bible
- In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
- ASV American Standard Version
- In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- In the multitude of a people [is] the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.
- DBY Darby Translation
- In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
- WBS Webster Bible
- In the multitude of people is the king's honor: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.