New King James Version
Proverbs 20:28
28Mercy and truth preserve the king, And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne.
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 Living Translation (NLT)Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love.
Context of Proverbs 20:28
26A wise king sifts out the wicked, And brings the threshing wheel over them. 27The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, Searching all the inner depths of his heart. Mercy and truth preserve the king, And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne. 29The glory of young men is their strength, And the splendor of old men is their gray head. 30Blows that hurt cleanse away evil, As do stripes the inner depths of the heart.
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 16:6In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.
- Psalms 61:7He shall abide before God forever. Oh, prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him!
- Psalms 101:1I will sing of mercy and justice; To You, O Lord, I will sing praises.
- Proverbs 16:12It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established by righteousness.
- Proverbs 29:14The king who judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.
- Psalms 21:7For the king trusts in the Lord, And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.
- Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O Lord, For I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the Lord; I shall not slip.
- Isaiah 16:5In mercy the throne will be established; And One will sit on it in truth, in the tabernacle of David, Judging and seeking justice and hastening 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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