Proverbs 14:28 - Revised Standard Version CI

In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.

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In the multitude of people is the king's honour: But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

In a multitude of people is the king's glory, but in a lack of people is the prince's ruin.

In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

A king’s glory is a large population, but a dwindling people is a ruler’s ruin.

In a multitude of people, there is dignity for the king. And in a paucity of people, there is disgrace for the prince.

In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.