Proverbs 14:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
In a multitudeבְּרָב־
(be·rav-)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
of peopleעָ֥ם
(am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
is a king'sמֶ֑לֶךְ
(me·lech;)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
glory,הַדְרַת־
(had·rat-)
1927a: adornment, gloryfrom hadar
But in the dearthוּבְאֶ֥פֶס
(u·ve·'e·fes)
657: a ceasingfrom aphes
of peopleלְ֝אֹ֗ם
(le·'om)
3816: peoplefrom an unused word
is a prince'sרָזֹֽון׃
(ra·zo·vn.)
7333: potentatefrom razan
ruin.מְחִתַּ֥ת
(me·chit·tat)
4288: terror, destruction, ruinfrom chathath


















KJV Lexicon
In the multitude
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
of people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
is the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
honour
hadarah  (had-aw-raw')
decoration -- beauty, honour.
but in the want
'ephec  (eh'-fes)
cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot
of people
lom  (leh-ome')
from an unused root meaning to gather; a community -- nation, people.
is the destruction
mchittah  (mekh-it-taw')
a dissolution; concretely, a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation -- destruction, dismaying, ruin, terror.
of the prince
razown  (raw-zone')
a dignitary -- prince.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
In a multitude of people is a king's glory, But in the dearth of people is a prince's ruin.

King James Bible
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A large population is a king's splendor, but a shortage of people is a ruler's devastation.

International Standard Version
A large population is a king's glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler's ruin.

NET Bible
A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
By many people the king is honored, and by the end of the people the king is shattered.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A large population is an honor for a king, but without people a ruler is ruined.

King James 2000 Bible
In the multitude of people is the king's honor: but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
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