Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 20:28
“Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 20:28 Context
25It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. 26A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. 27The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. 28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. 29The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head. 30The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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Other Translations
Mercy and trueth preserue the king: and his throne is vpholden by mercy.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 20:28
20:26 The wheel - As the cart - wheel was anciently turned over the sheaves to beat the corn out of them. He punishes them as their offences deserve.
20:27 The spirit - The reasonable soul. The candle - Is a clear and glorious light set up in man for his information and direction. Of the Lord - So called because it comes from God in a more immediate manner than the body, #Eccles 12:7|, and because it is in God's stead, to observe and judge all our actions. Searching - Discerning not only his outward actions, which are visible to others, but his most inward thoughts and affections. The belly is here put for the heart, as it is frequently.
20:30 The blueness - Grievous wounds, which make men black and blue; or severe punishments. Cleanseth - Are the means to reclaim a wicked man, and to purge out his corruption. The belly - Of the heart. Grievous wounds or stripes cleanse not only the outward man by keeping it from evil actions, but even the inward man, by expelling or subduing vile affections: which is a great and blessed benefit of afflictions.