Proverbs 20:28 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²⁸Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

Proverbs 20:28 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 29:14
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Psalms 101:1
A Psalm of David. I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
Psalms 26:1
A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Topics

Citizens King Magistrate Mercy Nation Pity Reverence Rulers

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 28)

Here we have, 1. The virtues of a good king. Those are mercy and truth, especially mercy, for that is mentioned twice here. He must be strictly faithful to his word, must be sincere, and abhor all dissimulation, must religiously discharge all the trusts reposed in him, must support and countenance truth. He must likewise rule with clemency, and by all acts of compassion gain the affections of his…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 28)

28. (Compare Pr 3:3; 16:6, 12).