28 (A)Mercy and truth preserve the king,
And by [a]lovingkindness he upholds his throne.

29 The glory of young men is their strength,
And (B)the splendor of old men is their gray head.

30 Blows that hurt cleanse away evil,
As do stripes the [b]inner depths of the heart.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:28 mercy
  2. Proverbs 20:30 Lit. rooms of the belly

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