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28 In a multitude of people is a king’s splendor,
But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.

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

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34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 The king’s favor is toward a (A)servant who acts insightfully,
But his fury is toward him who acts shamefully.

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34 Righteousness makes a nation great,
    but sin diminishes[a] any people.

35 The king approves the wise servant,
    but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:34 So DSS 4QProb LXX; MT reads sin is a disgrace to