New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 14:28
28In a multitude of people is a king’s glory, But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.
Proverbs 14:28 in other versions
- 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.
- New International Version (NIV)A large population is a king’s glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In a multitude of people is a king’s honor, But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.
Context of Proverbs 14:28
26In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge. 27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death. In a multitude of people is a king’s glory, But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin. 29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly. 30A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion is rottenness to the bones.
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בְּרָב־עָ֥ם הַדְרַת־מֶ֑לֶךְ וּבְאֶ֥פֶס לְ֝אֹ֗ם מְחִתַּ֥ת רָזֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 14:28
- Exodus 1:12But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out, so that they were in dread of the sons of Israel.
- 1 Kings 4:20Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance; they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.
- 1 Kings 20:27The sons of Israel were mustered and were provisioned and went to meet them; and the sons of Israel camped before them like two little flocks of goats, but the Arameans filled the country.
- 2 Kings 10:32In those days the Lord began to cut off portions from Israel; and Hazael defeated them throughout the territory of Israel:
- 2 Kings 13:7For he left to Jehoahaz of the army not more than fifty horsemen and ten chariots and 10,000 footmen, for the king of Aram had destroyed them and made them like the dust at threshing.
Commentaries on Proverbs 14:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28In the multitude of people - It is the interest of every state to promote marriage by every means that is just and prudent; and to discourage, disgrace, and debase celibacy; to render bachelors incapable, after a given age, of all public employments: and to banish nunneries and monasteries from all parts of their dominions; - they have ever, from their invention, contributed more to vice than virtue; and are positively point blank against the law of God.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28A protest against the false ideal of national greatness to which Eastern kings, for the most part, have bowed down. Not conquest, or pomp, or gorgeous array, but a happy and numerous people form the true glory of a king. The word translated “prince” is of doubtful meaning; but the translation is supported by the Septuagint, Vulg, and most commentators.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28Verse 28 Let all that wish well to the kingdom of Christ, do what they can, that many may be added to his church.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28A king's success is shown by the well-being and growth of the people, not by wealth or military victory.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. The teaching of a true political economy.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 14
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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