Proverbs 14:28
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
In other versions
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
ASV
A king's glory is in the number of his people: and for need of people a ruler may come to destruction.
BBE
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
DBY
In the multitude of people is the king's glory, But in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
WEB
In the multitude of a people `is' the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.
YLT
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
ENG
In the multitude of people is the king's honor: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
WBT
A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
BSB
In context
26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.