Proverbs 14:28

Holman Christian Standard Bible

²⁸A large population is a king’s splendor,
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.

Proverbs 14:28

Common English Bible

²⁸A king’s glory is a large population,
but a dwindling people is a ruler’s ruin.

³⁴Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.^(A)

³⁵A king favors a wise servant,^(B)
but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.

³⁴Righteousness dignifies a nation,
but sin disgraces a people.
³⁵The king favors an insightful servant,
but is furious at a shameful one.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Common English Bible (CEB)