Proverbs 20:28
Mercy and truth preserve the king; Yea, his throne is upholden by mercy.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
In Context
27The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, Which searcheth all the inner chambers of his body.
29The glory of young men is their strength, And the beauty of old men is the gray head.
Cross References
Psalms 21:7For the king trusteth in the LORD; And through the goodness of the Most High he shall never fall.
Psalms 61:7May he reign for ever before God! Grant that mercy and truth may preserve him!
Proverbs 3:3Let not kindness and truth forsake thee; Bind them around thy neck, Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
Proverbs 16:12The doing of wickedness is an abomination to kings; For by righteousness is the throne established.
Isaiah 16:5Then shall your throne be established through mercy, And upon it shall sit in the house of David A judge searching for justice, and prompt in equity.”
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:28
27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord , searching all the inward parts of the belly. We have here the dignity of the soul, the great soul of man, that light which lighteth every man. 1. It is a divine light; it is the candle of the Lord, a candle of his lighting, for it is the inspiration of the Almighty that gives us understanding. He forms the spirit of man within him. It is after the image of God that man is created in knowledge. Conscience, that noble faculty, is God's deputy in the soul; it is a… Read the whole commentary →