Proverbs 20:28 “Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintain…”

Proverbs 20:28

Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

World English Bible

Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

American Standard Version

Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.

Geneva Bible 1599

Mercie and trueth preserue the King: for his throne shall be established with mercie.

Darby Translation

Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.

Young's Literal Translation

Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.

Bible in Basic English

Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.

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Cross references

“Mercy”

Psalm 101:1 Proverbs 16:6 Psalm 61:7

Psalm 101:1 · BSB

I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.

Proverbs 16:6 · BSB

By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

Psalm 61:7 · BSB

May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.

“his”

Proverbs 16:12 Proverbs 29:14 Psalm 26:1 Psalm 21:7 Isaiah 16:5

Proverbs 16:12 · BSB

Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.

Proverbs 29:14 · BSB

A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.

Psalm 26:1 · BSB

Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

Psalm 21:7 · BSB

For the king trusts in the LORD; through the loving devotion of the Most High, he will not be shaken.

Isaiah 16:5 · BSB

in loving devotion a throne will be established in the tent of David. A judge seeking justice and hastening righteousness will sit on it in faithfulness.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.

29The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.

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