Proverbs 20:28
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
*Mercy and trueth preserue the king: and his throne is vpholden by mercy.
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- *Cross-referencePsal. 101.1. Chap. 29.14.
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5And 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.
5‖*And in mercy shall the throne be established, and hee shal sit vpon it in trueth, in the tabernacle of Dauid, iudging and seeking iudgement, and hasting righteousnesse.
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Proverbs 20:28
Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
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To keep safe from harm, loss, decay, or destruction; to protect, maintain, or save.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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A royal seat; by extension, sovereign rule or authority.
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Held up, sustained, supported, preserved, strengthened, or kept from falling or failing.
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20:27The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
20:27‖The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
20:28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
20:28*Mercy and trueth preserue the king: and his throne is vpholden by mercy.
Selected passage20:29The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
20:29*The glory of yong men is their strength: and the beautie of old men is the gray head.