Proverbs 20:28
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
KJV
Misericordia et veritas custodiunt regem, et roboratur clementia thronus ejus.
Vulgate
Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.
ASV
חֶ֣סֶד וֶ֭/אֱמֶת יִצְּרוּ מֶ֑לֶךְ וְ/סָעַ֖ד בַּ/חֶ֣סֶד כִּסְאֽ/וֹ
Hebrew
Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֱמֶֽת
'mt
noun · 127×
וֹ
v
noun · 246×
וֹ
v
noun · 134×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
נִי
ny
verb · 63×
נִי
ny
verb · 12×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Isa 16:5 — And 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.
- Isa 16:5 — And 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.
- Prov 3:3 — Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
- Prov 16:6 — By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
- Prov 16:6 — By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
- Prov 16:12 — It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
- Prov 25:5 — Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
- Prov 29:14 — The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
- Prov 29:14 — The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
- Ps 21:7 — For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
- Ps 26:1 — Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
- Ps 40:11 — Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
- Ps 61:7 — He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
- Ps 61:7 — He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
- Ps 101:1 — I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.