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

Proverbs 14:28

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— In a multitude of people is a king’s glory, But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— In the multitude of people [is] the king's honour: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— In the multitude of people is the king's glory: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— In the multitude of people [is] the king's honor: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— In the multitude of a people, is the majesty of the king, but, in the ceasing of population, is the ruin of the prince.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— In the multitude of a people [is] the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of the people the dishonour of the prince.
Geneva Bible (GNV 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.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— In the multitude of people [is] the kings honour: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— In the abundance of population is the king's honor; but in the destruction of the people is the ruin of the king.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— In a populous nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— In the multitude of people [is] the king's honour: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.

In the multitude 7230

{7230} Prime
רֹב
rob
{robe}

From H7231; abundance (in any respect).

of people 5971

{5971} Prime
עַם
`am
{am}

From H6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively a flock.

[is] the king's 4428

{4428} Prime
מֶּלֶךְ
melek
{meh'-lek}

From H4427; a king.

honour: 1927

{1927} Prime
הֲדָרָה
hadarah
{had-aw-raw'}

Feminine of H1926; decoration.

but in the want 657

{0657} Prime
אֶפֶס
'ephec
{eh'-fes}

From H0656; cessation, that is, an end (especially of the earth); often used adverbially no further; also (like H6466) the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot.

of people 3816

{3816} Prime
לְאֹם
l@om
{leh-ome'}

From an unused root meaning to gather; a community.

[is] the destruction 4288

{4288} Prime
מְחִתָּה
m@chittah
{mekh-it-taw'}

From H2846; properly a dissolution; concretely a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation.

of the prince. 7333

{7333} Prime
רָזוֹן
razown
{raw-zone'}

From H7336; a dignitary.

Proverbs 14:28

_ _ The teaching of a true political economy.

Proverbs 14:28

_ _ Here are two maxims in politics, which carry their own evidence with them: — 1. That it is much for the honour of a king to have a populous kingdom; it is a sign that he rules well, since strangers are hereby invited to come and settle under his protection and his own subjects live comfortably; it is a sign that he and his kingdom are under the blessing of God, the effect of which is being fruitful and multiplying. It is his strength, and makes him considerable and formidable; happy is the king, the father of his country, who has his quiver full of arrows; he shall not be ashamed, but shall speak with his enemy in the gate, Psalms 127:4, Psalms 127:5. It is therefore the wisdom of princes, by a mild and gentle government, by encouraging trade and husbandry, and by making all easy under them, to promote the increase of their people. And let all that wish well to the kingdom of Christ, and to his honour, do what they can in their places that many may be added to his church. 2. That when the people are lessened the prince is weakened: In the want of people is the leanness of the prince (so some read it); trade lies dead, the ground lies untilled, the army wants to be recruited, the navy to be manned, and all because there are not hands sufficient. See how much the honour and safety of kings depend upon their people, which is a reason why they should rule by love, and not with rigour. Princes are corrected by those judgments which abate the number of the people, as we find, 2 Samuel 24:13.

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Proverbs 14:28

In the multitude of ^(l) people [is] the king's honour: but in the lack of people [is] the destruction of the prince.

^(l) That is, the strength of a king stands in many people.

Exodus 1:12 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

Exodus 1:22 And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.

1 Kings 4:20-21 Judah and Israel [were] many, as the sand which [is] by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry. ... And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

1 Kings 20:27 And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.

2 Kings 10:32-33 In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel; ... From Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which [is] by the river Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan.

2 Kings 13:7 Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the dust by threshing.

Ex 1:12, 22. 1K 4:20; 20:27. 2K 10:32; 13:7.