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Proverbs 20:28
28A king should rule with faithful love and truth. If he is honest and fair, he will continue to rule.
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 can pick out wicked people, and he will punish them as they deserve. 27The Lord makes our human spirit like his lamp inside us. It shows us what we are really like. A king should rule with faithful love and truth. If he is honest and fair, he will continue to rule. 29Young men boast about their strength. Old men are proud of their beautiful grey hair. 30Painful punishment stops you from doing evil things. It makes you change to a better way of life.
Read all of Proverbs 20Proverbs 20:28 word by word
חֶ֣סֶד וֶ֭אֱמֶת יִצְּרוּ־מֶ֑לֶךְ וְסָעַ֖ד בַּחֶ֣סֶד כִּסְאֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 20:28
- Proverbs 16:6If you love the Lord faithfully, he will forgive your sins. If you respect and obey him, you will not do evil things.
- Psalms 61:7Let him rule for ever with your authority. Cause your faithful love and your truth to keep him safe.
- Psalms 101:1I will sing and praise you, Lord! I will sing about your faithful love and your justice.
- Proverbs 16:12Kings hate all wicked acts, because justice makes their government strong.
- Proverbs 29:14If a king judges poor people in a true way, he will always have the power to rule.
- Psalms 21:7The king trusts in the Lord. Because of the Most High God's faithful love, the king will never fail.
- Psalms 26:1Lord, I always try to do what is right. I continue to trust you all the time. So please show that I am not guilty of wrong things.
- Isaiah 16:5One of David's descendants will rule as king. He will be true and honest. He will judge people in a fair way. He will quickly bring justice among his people.
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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