💡WEB · Proverbs 20:28
What does Proverbs 20:28 mean?
"Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love."
— Proverbs 20:28 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.
The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.
Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.
The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.
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