Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Loyalty and truth preserve the king,
And he upholds his throne by righteousness.

King James Version

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

Holman Bible

Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king;
through loyalty he maintains his throne.

International Standard Version

Gracious love and truth preserve a king; through love his throne is made secure.

A Conservative Version

Kindness and truth preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by kindness.

American Standard Version

Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.

Amplified


Loyalty and mercy, truth and faithfulness, protect the king,
And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness.

Bible in Basic English

Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.

Darby Translation

Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.

Julia Smith Translation

Mercy and truth shall guard the king: and his throne he upheld in mercy.

King James 2000

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king, and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.

Modern King James verseion

Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upheld by mercy.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Mercy and faithfulness preserve the king, and with loving-kindness his seat is holden up.

NET Bible

Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.

New Heart English Bible

Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

The Emphasized Bible

Lovingkindness and faithfulness, will guard a king, - therefore should he support, with lovingkindness, his throne.

Webster

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy.

World English Bible

Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

Youngs Literal Translation

Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

and his throne
כּסּה כּסּא 
Kicce' 
Usage: 135

סעד 
Ca`ad 
Usage: 12

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Foolproof Instructions

27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all his innermost parts. 28 Loyalty and truth preserve the king,
And he upholds his throne by righteousness.
29 The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:14

If a king faithfully judges the poor, his throne will be established forever.

Proverbs 16:12

It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.

Psalm 21:7

For the king trusts in the LORD, and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved.

Psalm 26:1

Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

Psalm 61:7

May he be enthroned forever before God; appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him!

Psalm 101:1

I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you, O LORD, I will make music.

Proverbs 16:6

By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.

Isaiah 16:5

then a throne will be established in steadfast love, and on it will sit in faithfulness in the tent of David one who judges and seeks justice and is swift to do righteousness."

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