Proverbs 14:28

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Rulers of powerful nations are held in honour; rulers of weak nations are nothing at all.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:7

Now get up! Go out there and thank them for what they did. If you don't, I swear by the LORD that you won't even have one man left on your side tomorrow morning. You may have had a lot of troubles in the past, but this will be the worst thing that has ever happened to you!

2 Samuel 24:3

Joab answered, “I hope the LORD your God will give you a hundred times more soldiers than you already have. I hope you will live to see that day! But why do you want to do a thing like this?”

1 Kings 20:27

The Israelites also prepared to fight. They marched out to meet the Syrians, and the two armies camped facing each other. The Syrians covered the whole area, but the Israelites looked like two little flocks of goats.

Exodus 1:12

But even though the Israelites were ill-treated, their families grew larger, and they took over more land. Because of this, the Egyptians hated them more than before

Exodus 1:22

until finally, the king gave a command to everyone in the nation, “As soon as a Hebrew boy is born, throw him into the River Nile! But you can let the girls live.”

Proverbs 14:27

and a life-giving fountain that keeps you safe from deadly traps.

Proverbs 14:29

It's clever to be patient, but it's stupid to lose your temper.

Jeremiah 13:20

Jerusalem, you were so proud of ruling the people of Judah. But where are they now? Look north, and you will see your enemies approaching.