Proverbs 20:28

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 20:28

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Berean Standard Bible

Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 20

²⁶ A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.

²⁸ Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.

³⁰ Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.

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