28 In a multitude of people is a king’s honor,
But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.

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28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory;
But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

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34 Righteousness exalts a (A)nation,
But sin is a [a]reproach to any people.

35 (B)The king’s favor is toward a wise servant,
But his wrath is against him who causes shame.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:34 shame or disgrace

34 Righteousness exalteth a nation;
But sin is a reproach to [a]any people.
35 The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely;
But his wrath will be against him that [b]causeth shame.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:34 Hebrew peoples.
  2. Proverbs 14:35 Or, doeth shamefully