Proverbs 14:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 14:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 14:28 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 14:28 — KJV
“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)
Proverbs 14:28 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 14:28
“And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:28: people, king, prince
“Now the rest of the people that were left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away. fugitives: Heb. fallen away”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:28: multitude, people, king
“Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. like...: Heb. much as the dust of the earth”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:28: multitude, people, king
“And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:28: people, king, honour
“And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason. Treason: Heb. Conspiracy”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:28: people, king, prince
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