Proverbs 20:28 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Loyalty and faithfulness guard a king; through loyalty he maintains his throne.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Loving-kindness and mercy, truth and faithfulness, preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by [the people's] loyalty.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Kindness and faithfulness protect the king; he supports his throne by kindness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Mercy and truth guard the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.

Proverbs 20:28 Cross References

Proverbs 16:12

Wicked behaviour is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness.

Proverbs 16:6

Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the  Lord.

Proverbs 29:14

A king who judges the poor with fairness – his throne will be established for ever.

Proverbs 3:3

Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you. Tie them round your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.

Isaiah 16:5

a throne will be established in love, and one will sit on it faithfully in the tent of David, judging and pursuing what is right, quick to execute justice.

Daniel 4:24

This is the interpretation, Your Majesty, and this is the decree of the Most High that has been issued against my lord the king: