Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A large population is a king’s glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined. New Living Translation A growing population is a king’s glory; a prince without subjects has nothing. English Standard Version In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined. Berean Standard Bible A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects 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. New King James Version In a multitude of people is a king’s honor, But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince. New American Standard Bible In a multitude of people is a king’s glory, But in the scarcity of people is a prince’s ruin. NASB 1995 In a multitude of people is a king’s glory, But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin. NASB 1977 In a multitude of people is a king’s glory, But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin. Legacy Standard Bible In a multitude of people is a king’s splendor, But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin. Amplified Bible In a multitude of people is a king’s glory, But in a lack of people is a [pretentious] prince’s ruin. Christian Standard Bible A large population is a king’s splendor, but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation. Holman Christian Standard Bible A large population is a king’s splendor, but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation. American Standard Version In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. Contemporary English Version Rulers of powerful nations are held in honor; rulers of weak nations are nothing at all. English Revised Version In the multitude of people is the king's glory: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. GOD'S WORD® Translation A large population is an honor for a king, but without people a ruler is ruined. Good News Translation A king's greatness depends on how many people he rules; without them he is nothing. International Standard Version A large population is a king's glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler's ruin. Majority Standard Bible A large population is a king?s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince?s ruin. NET Bible A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler. New Heart English Bible In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince. Webster's Bible Translation In the multitude of people is the king's honor: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. World English Bible In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe honor of a king [is] in the multitude of a people, "" And the ruin of a prince in lack of people. Young's Literal Translation In the multitude of a people is the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince. Smith's Literal Translation In a multitude of people the king's decoration: and in the cessation of the people the destruction of the prince. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince. Catholic Public Domain Version In a multitude of people, there is dignity for the king. And in a paucity of people, there is disgrace for the prince. New American Bible A multitude of subjects is the glory of the king; but if his people are few, a prince is ruined. New Revised Standard Version The glory of a king is a multitude of people; without people a prince is ruined. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn the abundance of population is the king's honor; but in the destruction of the people is the ruin of the king. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated By many people the king is honored, and by the end of the people the king is shattered. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the ruin of the prince. Brenton Septuagint Translation In a populous nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Wise Woman…27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. 28A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin. 29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.… Cross References 1 Kings 4:20 The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing. 2 Samuel 19:9-10 And all the people throughout the tribes of Israel were arguing, “The king rescued us from the hand of our enemies and delivered us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled the land because of Absalom. / But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?” 1 Chronicles 12:38 All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king. 2 Chronicles 1:9 Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. 2 Chronicles 9:8 Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on His throne to be king for the LORD your God. Because your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, He has made you king over them to carry out justice and righteousness.” 2 Chronicles 32:23 Many brought offerings to Jerusalem for the LORD and valuable gifts for Hezekiah king of Judah, and from then on he was exalted in the eyes of all nations. Esther 10:3 For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen. Psalm 72:11 May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. Psalm 89:27 I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. Daniel 4:22 you, O king, are that tree! For you have become great and strong; your greatness has grown to reach the sky, and your dominion extends to the ends of the earth. Daniel 7:14 And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. Matthew 21:8-9 A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. / The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!” Luke 19:37-38 And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: / “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” John 12:12-13 The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. / They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!” Acts 2:41 Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day. Treasury of Scripture In the multitude of people is the king's honor: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. Exodus 1:12,22 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel… 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… 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. Jump to Previous Dearth Destruction Glory Honor Honour King's Lack Multitude Need Population Prince Prince's Ruin Ruined Ruler Subjects WantJump to Next Dearth Destruction Glory Honor Honour King's Lack Multitude Need Population Prince Prince's Ruin Ruined Ruler Subjects WantProverbs 14 1. A wise woman builds her houseA large population The phrase "a large population" in the context of ancient Israel and the broader Near Eastern cultures signifies prosperity, strength, and divine blessing. In Hebrew, the word for "population" can be linked to the idea of a multitude or abundance, which was often seen as a sign of God's favor. A thriving population indicated a successful and stable society, capable of defending itself and sustaining economic growth. This reflects the biblical principle that growth and fruitfulness are blessings from God, as seen in Genesis 1:28, where God commands humanity to "be fruitful and multiply." is a king’s splendor but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew A largeבְּרָב־ (bə·rāḇ-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness population עָ֥ם (‘ām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock is a king’s מֶ֑לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king splendor, הַדְרַת־ (haḏ·raṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1927: Adornment, glory but a lack וּבְאֶ֥פֶס (ū·ḇə·’e·p̄es) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 657: Cessation, an end, no further, the ankle, foot of subjects לְ֝אֹ֗ם (lə·’ōm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3816: A community is a prince’s רָזֽוֹן׃ (rā·zō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7333: A dignitary ruin. מְחִתַּ֥ת (mə·ḥit·taṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4288: A dissolution, a ruin, consternation Links Proverbs 14:28 NIVProverbs 14:28 NLT Proverbs 14:28 ESV Proverbs 14:28 NASB Proverbs 14:28 KJV Proverbs 14:28 BibleApps.com Proverbs 14:28 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 14:28 Chinese Bible Proverbs 14:28 French Bible Proverbs 14:28 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 14:28 In the multitude of people (Prov. 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