Proverbs 20:28
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Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
In other translations
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Proverbs 16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
- Proverbs 29:14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.
- Psalm 26:1Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
- Psalm 101:1I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.
- Psalm 61:7He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.
- Psalm 21:7For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.For the king trusts in the LORD; through the loving devotion of the Most High, he will not be shaken.
- Proverbs 16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
- Isaiah 16:5And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.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.
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