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Proverbs 20:28–29
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Proverbs 20:28
28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
28*Mercy and trueth preserue the king: and his throne is vpholden by mercy.
- Psal. 101.1. Chap. 29.14.
Proverbs 20:29
29The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
29*The glory of yong men is their strength: and the beautie of old men is the gray head.
- Chap.16.31.
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Proverbs 20:28
Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
That which is true; conformity to fact, reality, faithfulness, or God's revealed word, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To keep safe from harm, loss, decay, or destruction; to protect, maintain, or save.
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A sovereign ruler; one who reigns over a people or realm.
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A royal seat; by extension, sovereign rule or authority.
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Upheld; held up, sustained, supported, or preserved.
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Proverbs 20:29
Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Early in life or growth; not mature; also offspring, according to context.
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Power, force, firmness, ability, endurance, or that which gives support.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Advanced in age; having existed a long time; former or belonging to an earlier time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
White mixed with black, especially of hair whitened partly or wholly with age.
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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
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Open the full verse study12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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Open the full verse study14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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Open the full verse study1I WILL sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord, will I sing.
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Open the full verse study1JUDGE me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.
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Open the full verse study5And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.
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Open the full verse study6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
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Open the full verse study7For the king trusteth in the Lord, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
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Open the full verse study7He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
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Open the full verse study14I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
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Open the full verse study31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
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Open the full verse study32¶ Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.
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Open the full verse study23¶ Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
24But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
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