Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure. New Living Translation Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love. English Standard Version Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld. Berean Standard Bible Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne. King James Bible Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. New King James Version Mercy and truth preserve the king, And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne. New American Standard Bible Loyalty and truth watch over the king, And he upholds his throne by loyalty. NASB 1995 Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness. NASB 1977 Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness. Legacy Standard Bible Lovingkindness and truth will guard the king, And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness. Amplified Bible Loyalty and mercy, truth and faithfulness, protect the king, And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness. Christian Standard Bible Loyalty and faithfulness guard a king; through loyalty he maintains his throne. Holman Christian Standard Bible Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king; through loyalty he maintains his throne. American Standard Version Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Grace and truth keep the King and his throne is established by grace. Brenton Septuagint Translation Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness. Contemporary English Version Rulers are protected by God's mercy and loyalty, but they must be merciful for their kingdoms to last. Douay-Rheims Bible Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency. English Revised Version Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. GOD'S WORD® Translation Mercy and truth protect a king, and with mercy he maintains his throne. Good News Translation A king will remain in power as long as his rule is honest, just, and fair. International Standard Version Gracious love and truth preserve a king; through love his throne is made secure. JPS Tanakh 1917 Mercy and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upheld by mercy. Literal Standard Version Kindness and truth keep a king, | And he has supported his throne by kindness. Majority Standard Bible Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne. New American Bible His steadfast loyalty safeguards the king, and he upholds his throne by justice. NET Bible Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love. New Revised Standard Version Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by righteousness. New Heart English Bible Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love. Webster's Bible Translation Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy. World English Bible Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love. Young's Literal Translation Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne. Additional Translations ... Context Wine is a Mocker…27The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being. 28Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne. 29The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.… Cross References Psalm 40:11 O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me. Proverbs 29:14 A king who judges the poor with fairness--his throne will be established forever. Treasury of Scripture Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy. mercy Proverbs 16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. Psalm 61:7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. Psalm 101:1 A Psalm of David. I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing. his Proverbs 16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. Proverbs 29:14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. Psalm 21:7 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved. Jump to Previous Acts Based Faith Faithfulness Good Kindness Love Mercy Power Preserve Righteousness Safe Seat Secure Supported Sustained Throne Truth Upheld Upholden Upholdeth Upholds UprightJump to Next Acts Based Faith Faithfulness Good Kindness Love Mercy Power Preserve Righteousness Safe Seat Secure Supported Sustained Throne Truth Upheld Upholden Upholdeth Upholds UprightProverbs 20 1. Proper Living(28) Mercy and truth preserve the king.--See above on Proverbs 3:3. The love and faithfulness he shows to his subjects draw out the same qualities in them, and these are the safeguard of his throne. So (Psalm 130:4) the mercy shown by God inspires man with a reverent fear of Him, while harshness might have made him a slave, or driven him through despair into rebellion. (Comp. Jeremiah 33:9.)Verse 28. - Mercy and truth preserve the king. (For "mercy and truth," see note on Proverbs 3:3.) The love and faithfulness which the king displays in dealing with his subjects elicits the like virtues in them, and these are the safeguard of his throne. His throne is upholden by mercy; or, love. So the king is well called the father of his people, and in modern times the epithet "gracious" is applied to the sovereign as being the fountain of mercy and condescension. Sallust, 'Jugurtha,' 10, "Non exercitus neque thesauri praesidia regni sunt, verum amici, quos neque armis cogere neque auro parare queas; officio et fide pariuntur." Septuagint, "Mercy (ἐλεημοσύνη) and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness." "The subject's love," says our English maxim, "is the king's lifeguard." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Loving devotionחֶ֣סֶד (ḥe·seḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty and truth וֶ֭אֱמֶת (we·’ĕ·meṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness preserve יִצְּרוּ־ (yiṣ·ṣə·rū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5341: To watch, guard, keep a king; מֶ֑לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king by these בַּחֶ֣סֶד (ba·ḥe·seḏ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty he maintains וְסָעַ֖ד (wə·sā·‘aḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5582: To support, sustain, stay his throne. כִּסְאֽוֹ׃ (kis·’ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne Links Proverbs 20:28 NIVProverbs 20:28 NLT Proverbs 20:28 ESV Proverbs 20:28 NASB Proverbs 20:28 KJV Proverbs 20:28 BibleApps.com Proverbs 20:28 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 20:28 Chinese Bible Proverbs 20:28 French Bible Proverbs 20:28 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 20:28 Love and faithfulness keep the king safe (Prov. 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