Proverbs 20:28
Strong's Lexicon
Loving devotion
חֶ֣סֶד (ḥe·seḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2617: 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness 2) a reproach, shame

and truth
וֶ֭אֱמֶת (we·’ĕ·meṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 571: n f 1) firmness, faithfulness, truth 1a) sureness, reliability 1b) stability, continuance 1c) faithfulness, reliableness 1d) truth 1d1) as spoken 1d2) of testimony and judgment 1d3) of divine instruction 1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge 1d5) true doctrine adv 2) in truth, truly

preserve
יִצְּרוּ־ (yiṣ·ṣə·rū-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5341: 1) to guard, watch, watch over, keep 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to watch, guard, keep 1a2) to preserve, guard from dangers 1a3) to keep, observe, guard with fidelity 1a4) to guard, keep secret 1a5) to be kept close, be blockaded 1a6) watchman (participle)

a king;
מֶ֑לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4428: 1) king

by these
בַּחֶ֣סֶד (ba·ḥe·seḏ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2617: 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness 2) a reproach, shame

he maintains
וְסָעַ֖ד (wə·sā·‘aḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5582: 1) to support, sustain, stay, establish, strengthen, comfort 1a) (Qal) to support, sustain 1a1) to sustain, stay (of heart) 1a2) to support, uphold (of throne)

his throne.
כִּסְאֽוֹ׃ (kis·’ōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3678: 1) seat (of honour), throne, seat, stool 1a) seat (of honour), throne 1b) royal dignity, authority, power (fig.)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.

Young's Literal Translation
Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king; through loyalty he maintains his throne.

New American Standard Bible
Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness.

King James Bible
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.

New Living Translation
Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love.

English Standard Version
Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.

New American Standard Bible
Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness.

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

Holman Christian Standard 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.

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

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.
















Cross References
Psalm 40:11
Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.

Proverbs 29:14
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 20:27
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

Proverbs 20:26
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

Proverbs 20:25
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.

Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

Proverbs 20:30
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
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