Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 14:28 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Proverbs 14:28 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 14 verse 28 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.”
Proverbs 14:28 (KJV)
Commentary on 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. Berov-am hadrat-melekh (בְּרָב־עָם הַדְרַת־מֶלֶךְ, in abundance of people is the glory of the king). A thriving population honors rulers. Uve'efes le'om mechittat razonsulting (וּבְאֶפֶס לְאֹם מְחִתַּת רָזוֹן, but in lack of people is the ruin of a prince). Depopulation destroys rulers. This proverb addresses governance—good leadership grows populations through justice and prosperity; oppression and folly depopulate through death, emigration, and decline. It reminds leaders they serve p...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 14:28
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“eating and drinking and making merry.”
“and ten chariots”
“saying”
“the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They were grieved because of the children of Israel.”
“In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;”
“and were provisioned”