Proverbs 20:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 20:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 20:28 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 20:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 20:28 — World English Bible

Proverbs 20:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 20:28 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 20:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 20:28 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 20:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 20:28 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 20:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Proverbs 20:28 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 20:28 in Context — Proverbs 20

26 El rey sabio esparce los impíos, y sobre ellos hace tornar la rueda.

27 Candela de Jehová es el alma del hombre, que escudriña lo secreto del vientre.

28 Misericordia y verdad guardan al rey; y con clemencia sustenta su trono.

29 La gloria de los jóvenes es su fortaleza, y la hermosura de los viejos la vejez.

30 Las señales de las heridas son medicina para lo malo: y las llagas [llegan] á lo más secreto del vientre.

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What Does Proverbs 20:28 Mean?

Proverbs 20:28 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 20. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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