Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A large population is a king’s glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined. New Living Translation A growing population is a king’s glory; a prince without subjects has nothing. English Standard Version In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined. Berean Standard Bible A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin. King James Bible In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. New King James Version In a multitude of people is a king’s honor, But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince. New American Standard Bible In a multitude of people is a king’s glory, But in the scarcity of people is a prince’s ruin. NASB 1995 In a multitude of people is a king’s glory, But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin. NASB 1977 In a multitude of people is a king’s glory, But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin. Legacy Standard Bible In a multitude of people is a king’s splendor, But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin. Amplified Bible In a multitude of people is a king’s glory, But in a lack of people is a [pretentious] prince’s ruin. Christian Standard Bible A large population is a king’s splendor, but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation. Holman Christian Standard Bible A large population is a king’s splendor, but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation. American Standard Version In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. Aramaic Bible in Plain English By many people the king is honored, and by the end of the people the king is shattered. Brenton Septuagint Translation In a populous nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince. Contemporary English Version Rulers of powerful nations are held in honor; rulers of weak nations are nothing at all. Douay-Rheims Bible In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince. English Revised Version In the multitude of people is the king's glory: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. GOD'S WORD® Translation A large population is an honor for a king, but without people a ruler is ruined. Good News Translation A king's greatness depends on how many people he rules; without them he is nothing. International Standard Version A large population is a king's glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler's ruin. JPS Tanakh 1917 In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the ruin of the prince. Literal Standard Version The honor of a king [is] in the multitude of a people, | And the ruin of a prince in lack of people. Majority Standard Bible A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin. New American Bible A multitude of subjects is the glory of the king; but if his people are few, a prince is ruined. NET Bible A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler. New Revised Standard Version The glory of a king is a multitude of people; without people a prince is ruined. New Heart English Bible In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince. Webster's Bible Translation In the multitude of people is the king's honor: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. World English Bible In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince. Young's Literal Translation In the multitude of a people is the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Wise Woman…27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. 28A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin. 29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.… Cross References 2 Samuel 19:7 Now therefore get up! Go out and speak comfort to your servants, for I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now!" Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. Proverbs 14:29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly. Treasury of Scripture In the multitude of people is the king's honor: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. Exodus 1:12,22 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel… 1 Kings 4:20,21 Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry… 1 Kings 20:27 And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country. Jump to Previous Dearth Destruction Glory Honor Honour King's Lack Multitude Need Population Prince Prince's Ruin Ruined Ruler Subjects WantJump to Next Dearth Destruction Glory Honor Honour King's Lack Multitude Need Population Prince Prince's Ruin Ruined Ruler Subjects WantProverbs 14 1. A wise woman builds her house(28) In the multitude of people is the king's honour.--Not in ambitious wars. In these words speaks the "man of rest" (1Chronicles 22:9). (Comp. the description of Solomon's kingdom in the days of his prosperity; 1Kings 4:20.)Verse 28. - In the multitude of people is the king's honour (glory); but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince; or, of the principality. This maxim is not in accordance with the views of Oriental conquerors and despots, who in their selfish lust of aggrandizement cared not what suffering they inflicted or what blood they shed; who made a wilderness and called it peace. The reign of Solomon, the peaceful, gave an intimation that war and conquest were not a monarch's highest glory: that a happy and numerous people, dwelling securely and increasing in numbers, was a better honour for a king and more to be desired (1 Kings 4:20). Increase of population is not, as some political economists would teach, in itself an evil; it is rather a sign of prosperity, and is in agreement with the primeval blessing, "Increase and multiply;" and though it may be hard to maintain the exact equilibrium between production and consumers, yet wise legislation can foresee and remedy the difficulty, the abundance in one part can supply the scarcity in another, the providence of God watching over all. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew A largeבְּרָב־ (bə·rāḇ-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness population עָ֥ם (‘ām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock is a king’s מֶ֑לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king splendor, הַדְרַת־ (haḏ·raṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1927: Adornment, glory but a lack וּבְאֶ֥פֶס (ū·ḇə·’e·p̄es) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 657: Cessation, an end, no further, the ankle, foot of subjects לְ֝אֹ֗ם (lə·’ōm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3816: A community is a prince’s רָזֽוֹן׃ (rā·zō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7333: A dignitary ruin. מְחִתַּ֥ת (mə·ḥit·taṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4288: A dissolution, a ruin, consternation Links Proverbs 14:28 NIVProverbs 14:28 NLT Proverbs 14:28 ESV Proverbs 14:28 NASB Proverbs 14:28 KJV Proverbs 14:28 BibleApps.com Proverbs 14:28 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 14:28 Chinese Bible Proverbs 14:28 French Bible Proverbs 14:28 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 14:28 In the multitude of people (Prov. 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