Proverbs 14:28

God's Word

A large population is an honor for a king, but without people a ruler is ruined.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:7

Now, get up, go out, and encourage your men. I swear to you by the Lord that if you don’t go out, no one will stay with you tonight, and that will be worse than all the trouble you’ve had in your entire life.”

2 Samuel 24:3

Joab responded to the king, “May the Lord your God multiply the people a hundred times over, and may Your Majesty ⌞live⌟ to see it. But why does Your Majesty wish to do this?”

1 Kings 20:27

When the Israelite ⌞troops⌟ had been organized and given provisions, they went to meet the enemy. The Israelites, while camped opposite the Arameans who filled the country, seemed like two newborn goats.

2 Kings 13:7

Jehoahaz had no army left except for 50 horses, 10 chariots, and 10,000 foot soldiers because the king of Aram had destroyed the rest. He had made them like dust that people trample.

Exodus 1:12

But the more the Israelites were oppressed, the more they increased in number and spread out. The Egyptians couldn’t stand them ⌞any longer⌟.

Exodus 1:22

Then Pharaoh commanded all his people to throw into the Nile every ⌞Hebrew⌟ boy that was born, but to let every girl live.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life to turn ⌞one⌟ away from the grasp of death.

Proverbs 14:29

A person of great understanding is patient, but a short temper is the height of stupidity.

Jeremiah 13:20

Look up, and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you—your beautiful sheep?