Proverbs 14:28
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.
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- 1 Kings 4:20–21Rank 1 from verse 28
20¶ Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
21And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.
20¶ Iudah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merrie.
21And *Solomon reigned ouer all kingdoms from the riuer vnto the land of the Philistines, and vnto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and serued Solomon all the dayes of his life.
- 2 Kings 13:7Rank 2 from verse 28
7Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the dust by threshing.
7Neither did he leaue of the people to Iehoahaz, but fiftie horsemen, and tenne charets, and tenne thousand footmen: for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the dust by threshing.
- Exodus 1:22Rank 3 from verse 28
- Exodus 1:12Rank 4 from verse 28
- 1 Kings 20:27Rank 5 from verse 28
27And 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.
27And the children of Israel were numbred, and ‖were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them, like two little flockes of kids: but the Syrians filled the countrey.
- 2 Kings 10:32–33Rank 6 from verse 28
32¶ In those days the Lord began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;
33From Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan.
32¶ In those dayes the LORD began †to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel:
33From Iordan †Eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, (which is by the riuer Arnon) ‖euen Gilead and Bashan.
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Proverbs 14:28
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Absence, lack, need, poverty, or insufficiency of what is required; to lack, be without, need, or come short of it.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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destruction
The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A chief, head, ruler, governor, commander, noble, or person of leading authority.
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27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
27*The feare of the LORD, is a fountaine of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
28In the multitude of people is the kings honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Selected passage29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
29† He that is slow to wrath, is of great vnderstanding: but he that is hasty of spirit, exalteth folly.