Proverbs 20:28
“Mercy and trueth preserue the king: and his throne is vpholden by mercy.”
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Proverbs 20:28 Context
26A wise king scattereth the wicked, & bringeth the wheele ouer them. 27The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly. 28Mercy and trueth preserue the king: and his throne is vpholden by mercy. 29The glory of yong men is their strength: and the beautie of old men is the gray head. 30The blewnes of a wound cleanseth away euill: so doe stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
- King James Version
Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.
- Basic English Bible
Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.
- Darby Bible
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy.
- Webster's Bible
Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.
- World English Bible
Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upheld by mercy.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible