In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
The 1611 reading
In the multitude of people is the kings honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
KJV dictionary & concordance
A chief, head, ruler, governor, commander, noble, or person of leading authority.
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First occurrence: Genesis 23:6
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In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
In the multitude of people is the kings honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Excellent speech becommeth not a foole: much lesse doe lying lippes a prince.
1611 marginal noteHeb. a lip of excellency.
1611 marginal noteHeb. a lip of lying.
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Many will entreate the fauour of the Prince: and euery man is a friend to him that giueth gifts.
1611 marginal noteHeb. a man of gifts.
For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
For better it is that it be said vnto thee, Come vp hither; then that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the Prince whom thine eies haue seene.
1611 marginal noteLuke 14.10.
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
By long forbearing is a Prince perswaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
1611 marginal noteChap. 15. 1. gene.32.4. and 16.14. 1.sam. 25.24.
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
The prince that wanteth vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but he that hateth couetousnesse, shall prolong his dayes.
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