28 A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 14:28
The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.
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Verse 28
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A large בְּרָב־ H7230 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct population עָ֥ם H5971 Noun - masculine singular is a king’s מֶ֑לֶךְ H4428 Noun - masculine singular splendor הַדְרַת־ H1927 Noun - feminine singular construct but a lack וּבְאֶ֥פֶס H657 Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct of subjects לְ֝אֹ֗ם H3816 Noun - masculine singular is a prince’s רָזֽוֹן׃ H7333 Noun - masculine singular ruin מְחִתַּ֥ת H4288 Noun - feminine singular construct