Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure. New Living Translation Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love. English Standard Version Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld. Berean Standard Bible Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne. King James Bible Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. New King James Version Mercy and truth preserve the king, And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne. New American Standard Bible Loyalty and truth watch over the king, And he upholds his throne by loyalty. NASB 1995 Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness. NASB 1977 Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness. Legacy Standard Bible Lovingkindness and truth will guard the king, And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness. Amplified Bible Loyalty and mercy, truth and faithfulness, protect the king, And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness. Christian Standard Bible Loyalty and faithfulness guard a king; through loyalty he maintains his throne. Holman Christian Standard Bible Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king; through loyalty he maintains his throne. American Standard Version Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness. Contemporary English Version Rulers are protected by God's mercy and loyalty, but they must be merciful for their kingdoms to last. English Revised Version Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. GOD'S WORD® Translation Mercy and truth protect a king, and with mercy he maintains his throne. Good News Translation A king will remain in power as long as his rule is honest, just, and fair. International Standard Version Gracious love and truth preserve a king; through love his throne is made secure. Majority Standard Bible Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne. NET Bible Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love. New Heart English Bible Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love. Webster's Bible Translation Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy. World English Bible Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionKindness and truth keep a king, "" And he has supported his throne by kindness. Young's Literal Translation Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne. Smith's Literal Translation Mercy and truth shall guard the king: and his throne he upheld in mercy. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency. Catholic Public Domain Version Mercy and truth guard the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency. New American Bible His steadfast loyalty safeguards the king, and he upholds his throne by justice. New Revised Standard Version Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by righteousness. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMercy and truth preserve a king; and his throne is established by grace. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Grace and truth keep the King and his throne is established by grace. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Mercy and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upheld by mercy. Brenton Septuagint Translation Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Wine is a Mocker…27The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being. 28Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne. 29The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.… Cross References Psalm 89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You. 1 Kings 3:6 Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day. 2 Samuel 7:15 But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. Isaiah 16:5 in loving devotion a throne will be established in the tent of David. A judge seeking justice and hastening righteousness will sit on it in faithfulness. Psalm 101:1 A Psalm of David. I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises. 1 Kings 9:4-5 And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, / then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’ 2 Chronicles 6:14 and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven or on earth, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Psalm 25:10 All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees. Hosea 12:6 But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and always wait on your God. Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Luke 1:50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation. James 2:13 For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Romans 2:4 Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? Treasury of Scripture Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy. mercy Proverbs 16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. Psalm 61:7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. Psalm 101:1 A Psalm of David. I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing. his Proverbs 16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. Proverbs 29:14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. Psalm 21:7 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved. Jump to Previous Acts Based Faith Faithfulness Good Kindness Love Mercy Power Preserve Righteousness Safe Seat Secure Supported Sustained Throne Truth Upheld Upholden Upholdeth Upholds UprightJump to Next Acts Based Faith Faithfulness Good Kindness Love Mercy Power Preserve Righteousness Safe Seat Secure Supported Sustained Throne Truth Upheld Upholden Upholdeth Upholds UprightProverbs 20 1. Proper LivingLoving devotion The Hebrew word for "loving devotion" is "חֶסֶד" (chesed), which is often translated as "steadfast love," "mercy," or "kindness." This term is rich in meaning, encompassing the idea of a loyal, covenantal love that is enduring and faithful. In the context of a king, it suggests that a ruler's commitment to his people, characterized by mercy and kindness, is essential for the stability and longevity of his reign. Historically, kings who demonstrated chesed were often more successful and beloved by their subjects, as this quality reflects the character of God Himself, who is described as abounding in chesed throughout the Old Testament. Faithfulness Preserve a king By these he maintains his throne Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Loving devotionחֶ֣סֶד (ḥe·seḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty and truth וֶ֭אֱמֶת (we·’ĕ·meṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness preserve יִצְּרוּ־ (yiṣ·ṣə·rū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5341: To watch, guard, keep a king; מֶ֑לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king by these בַּחֶ֣סֶד (ba·ḥe·seḏ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty he maintains וְסָעַ֖ד (wə·sā·‘aḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5582: To support, sustain, stay his throne. כִּסְאֽוֹ׃ (kis·’ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne Links Proverbs 20:28 NIVProverbs 20:28 NLT Proverbs 20:28 ESV Proverbs 20:28 NASB Proverbs 20:28 KJV Proverbs 20:28 BibleApps.com Proverbs 20:28 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 20:28 Chinese Bible Proverbs 20:28 French Bible Proverbs 20:28 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 20:28 Love and faithfulness keep the king safe (Prov. 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