Bible verse
Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
Proverbs 20:28 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 20.
24 A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
25 It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.
26 A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
27 The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.
28 Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
29 The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.
30 Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.
KJV
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
ASV
Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.
ERV
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
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