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Proverbs 20:28

American Standard Version

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

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Proverbs 20:28 in other translations

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

Proverbs 20:28 · World English Bible

Proverbs 20:28 in context

  1. 26A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the threshing -wheel over them.
  2. 27The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.
  3. 28Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.
  4. 29The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
  5. 30Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes reach the innermost parts.