Proverbs 20:28

New International Reader's Version

Love and truth keep a king safe. Faithful love makes his throne secure.

Cross References

Psalm 101:1

I will sing about your love and fairness. Lord, I will sing praise to you.

Psalm 21:7

The king trusts in the Lord. The faithful love of the Most High God will keep the king secure.

Psalm 26:1

Lord, when you hand down your sentence, let it be in my favor. I have lived without blame. I have trusted in the Lord. I have never doubted him.

Psalm 40:11

Lord, don’t hold back your mercy from me. May your love and faithfulness always keep me safe.

Psalm 61:7

May he always enjoy your blessing as he rules. Let your love and truth keep him safe.

Proverbs 16:12

A king hates it when his people do what is wrong. A ruler is made secure when they do what is right.

Proverbs 16:6

Through love and truth sin is paid for. People avoid evil when they have respect for the Lord.

Proverbs 29:14

If a king judges poor people fairly, his throne will always be secure.

Proverbs 3:3

Don’t let love and truth ever leave you. Tie them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

Isaiah 16:5

A man from the royal house of David will sit on Judah’s throne. He will rule with faithful love. When he judges he will do what is fair. He will be quick to do what is right.

Daniel 4:24

“Your Majesty, here is what your dream means. The Most High God has given an order against you.