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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.