American Standard Version
Proverbs 20:28
28Kindness and truth preserve the king;And his throne is upholden by kindness.
Proverbs 20:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
- New International Version (NIV)Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Mercy and truth preserve the king, And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne.
Context of Proverbs 20:28
26A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the threshing-wheel over them. 27The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts. Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness. 29The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head. 30Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokesreachthe innermost parts.
Read all of Proverbs 20Proverbs 20:28 word by word
חֶ֣סֶד וֶ֭אֱמֶת יִצְּרוּ־מֶ֑לֶךְ וְסָעַ֖ד בַּחֶ֣סֶד כִּסְאֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 20:28
- Proverbs 16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
- Psalms 61:7He shall abide before God for ever: Oh prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
- Psalms 101:1I will sing of lovingkindness and justice: Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I sing praises.
- Proverbs 16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
- Proverbs 29:14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.
- Psalms 21:7For the king trusteth in Jehovah; And through the lovingkindness of the Most High he shall not be moved.
- Psalms 26:1Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.
- Isaiah 16:5And a throne shall be established in lovingkindness; and one shall sit thereon in truth, in the tent of David, judging, and seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness.
Commentaries on Proverbs 20:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28Mercy and truth preserve the king - These are the brightest jewels in the royal crown; and those kings who are most governed by them have the stablest government.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28Verse 28 Mercy and truth are the glories of God's throne.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28God's constant love and loyalty are linked to his agreement with his people (see Exodus 34:5–7; Deuteronomy 7:7–9). The king acts as God's representative on earth, so God will guard him (see 2 Samuel 7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. (Compare Pr 3:3; 16:6, 12).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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