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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 14, Verse 28

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27
The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
King James Version
In the multitude of people [is] the king's honour: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.
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.
New English Translation
A king’s glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler.
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.
29
[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30
A sound heart [is] the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.
34
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin [is] a reproach to any people.
35
The king's favour [is] toward a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
3
The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.