Proverbs 14:28

Geneva Bible (1560)

In the multitude of the people is the honour of a King, and for the want of people commeth the destruction of the Prince.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 1:12 : 12 But the more they vexed them, the more they multiplied and grewe: therefore they were more grieued against the children of Israel.
  • Exod 1:22 : 22 Then Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Euery man childe that is borne, cast yee into the riuer, but reserue euery maide childe aliue.
  • 1 Kgs 4:20-21 : 20 Iudah and Israel were many, as the sand of the sea in number, eating, drinking, and making merry. 21 And Salomon reigned ouer all kingdomes, from the Riuer vnto the lande of the Philistims, and vnto the border of Egypt, and they brought presents, & serued Salomon all the dayes of his life.
  • 1 Kgs 20:27 : 27 And the children of Israel were nombred, and were all assembled and went against them, and the children of Israel pitched before them, like two litle flockes of kiddes: but the Aramites filled the countrey.
  • 2 Kgs 10:32-33 : 32 In those dayes the Lorde began to lothe Israel, and Hazael smote them in all the coastes of Israel, 33 From Iorden Eastward, euen all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, & them that were of Manasseh, from Aroer (which is by the riuer Arnon) and Gilead and Bashan.
  • 2 Kgs 13:7 : 7 For he had left of the people to Iehoahaz but fiftie horsemen, and tenne charets, and tenne thousand footemen, because the King of Aram had destroyed them, & made them like dust beaten to pouder.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 28:2
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    2For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise endureth long.

  • Prov 11:14
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    14Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.

  • Prov 16:13-15
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    75%

    13Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.

    14The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.

    15In the light of the Kings coutenance is life: and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.

  • Prov 14:29
    73%

    29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

  • Prov 14:33-35
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    73%

    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

    34Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people.

    35The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.

  • Prov 28:14-16
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    73%

    14Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shal fall into euill.

    15As a roaring lyon, and an hungry beare, so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people.

    16A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.

  • Ps 33:16
    72%

    16The King is not saued by the multitude of an hoste, neither is the mightie man deliuered by great strength.

  • Prov 15:22
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    22Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.

  • Prov 29:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.

    2When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.

  • Prov 29:25-26
    2 verses
    72%

    25The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.

    26Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.

  • Prov 14:27
    71%

    27The feare of the Lorde is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death.

  • Prov 20:2
    71%

    2The feare of the King is like the roaring of a lyon: hee that prouoketh him vnto anger, sinneth against his owne soule.

  • Prov 16:18
    71%

    18Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.

  • Prov 20:28
    71%

    28Mercie and trueth preserue the King: for his throne shall be established with mercie.

  • Prov 14:24
    70%

    24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Prov 18:12
    70%

    12Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.

  • Eccl 8:4
    70%

    4Where the word of ye King is, there is power, and who shall say vnto him, What doest thou?

  • Prov 28:28
    70%

    28When the wicked rise vp, men hide them selues: but when they perish, ye righteous increase.

  • Prov 25:6-7
    2 verses
    70%

    6Boast not thy selfe before the King, and stand not in the place of great men.

    7For it is better, that it be saide vnto thee, Come vp hither, then thou to be put lower in the presece of the prince whom thine eyes haue seene.

  • Prov 29:16
    69%

    16When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.

  • Prov 17:6-7
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    69%

    6Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.

    7Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.

  • Prov 29:18
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    18Where there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.

  • Eccl 10:17
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    17Blessed art thou, O land, when thy King is the sonne of nobles, and thy princes eate in time, for strength and not for drunkennesse.

  • Prov 14:3
    69%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 28:12
    69%

    12When righteous men reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tried.

  • Prov 29:23
    69%

    23The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.

  • Prov 24:6
    68%

    6For with counsel thou shalt enterprise thy warre, and in the multitude of them that can giue counsell, is health.

  • Prov 21:22
    68%

    22A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Prov 24:21
    68%

    21My sonne feare the Lord, and the King, and meddle not with them that are sedicious.

  • Prov 22:4
    68%

    4The rewarde of humilitie, and the feare of God is riches, and glory, and life.

  • Prov 14:18
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    18The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 29:14
    68%

    14A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.

  • Job 3:14
    68%

    14With the Kings & counselers of the earth, which haue buylded themselues desolate places:

  • Ps 118:9
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    9It is better to trust in the Lorde, then to haue confidence in princes.

  • Prov 15:16
    68%

    16Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.

  • Eccl 9:14
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    14A litle citie and fewe men in it, and a great King came against it, and compassed it about, and builded fortes against it.

  • Prov 19:10
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    10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

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    2When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.

  • Ps 107:40
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    40He powreth cotempt vpon princes, & causeth them to erre in desert places out of the way.