Proverbs 20:28
“Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 20:28 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Güte und Wahrheit behüten den König, und durch Güte stützt er seinen Thron.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Misericordia y verdad guardan al rey; y con clemencia sustenta su trono.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
A bondade e a fidelidade protegem o rei; e com bondade seu trono é sustentado.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
A piedade e a lealdade preservam o rei; o seu trono é assegurado pelo amor.
📖 Proverbs 20:28 in Context
26A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
27The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
29The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
30The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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