Proverbs 14:28

Proverbs 14:28 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

28A large population is a king’s glory,

but without subjects a prince is ruined.

28In a multitude of people is a king’s glory,

But in the scarcity of people is a prince’s ruin.

28In a multitude of people is a king’s glory,

But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.

28In a multitude of people is a king’s glory,

But in a lack of people is a [pretentious] prince’s ruin.

28A large population is a king’s splendor,

but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.

28A large population is a king’s glory.

But a prince without followers is destroyed.