Proverbs 14:28
In the multitude of people is the kynges honour: but the decay of the people is the confusion of the prince.
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- Exod 1:12 : 12 But the more they vexed them, the more they multiplied and grewe: so that they abhorred at the syght of the chyldren of Israel.
- Exod 1:22 : 22 And Pharao charged all his people, saying: All the men chyldren that are borne, cast into the ryuer, and saue the mayde chyldren alyue.
- 1 Kgs 4:20-21 : 20 And Iuda and Israel were many euen as the sande of the sea in numbre, eating, drincking, and making mery. 21 And Solomon raigned ouer all kingdomes from the riuer vnto the lande of the Philistines, euen vnto the border of Egypt: and they brought presentes, and serued Solomon al the dayes of his life.
- 1 Kgs 20:27 : 27 And the children of Israel were numbred, & with their whole number went they against them, and the children of Israel pitched before them lyke two litle flockes of kiddes: but the Syrians filled the countrey.
- 2 Kgs 10:32-33 : 32 In those dayes the Lorde began to cut Israel short, and Hazael smote them in all the coastes of Israel, 33 From Iordane eastward, euen all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, the Rubenites, and them that were of Manasses, from Aroer (which is by the riuer Arnon) euen Gilead and Basan.
- 2 Kgs 13:7 : 7 Neither did he leaue of the people to Iehoahaz but fiftie horsemen, ten charets, and ten thousand footemen: for the king of Syria destroyed them, and made them lyke thresshed dust.
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2 For the wickednes of the lande, the prince is oft chaunged: but thorowe a man of vnderstanding and wysdome, a realme endureth long.
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14 Where no counsayle is, there the people decay: but wheras many are that can geue counsayle, there is wealth.
- Prov 16:13-153 verses75%
13 Ryghteous lippes are pleasaunt vnto kynges, and them that speaketh the trueth shall he loue.
14 The kinges displeasure is a messenger of death: but a wise man wyll pacifie hym.
15 The chearfull countenaunce of the kyng is life: and his louyng fauour is as a cloude of the latter rayne.
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29 He that is patient hath much vnderstanding: but he that is soone displeased, exalteth foolishnesse.
- Prov 14:33-353 verses73%
33 Wisdome resteth in the heart of hym that hath vnderstandyng, and it shalbe knowen among them that are vnlearned.
34 Righteousnesse setteth vp the people: but the sacrifice of the heathen is sinnefull.
35 A discrete seruaunt is a pleasure vnto the kyng: but his wrath is agaynst hym that doth dishonour hym.
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14 Well is hym that standeth alway in awe: as for hym that hardeneth his heart, he shall fall into mischiefe.
15 As a roaring Lion and an hungrye Beare, so is an vngodly prince ouer the poore people.
16 Where the prince is without vnderstanding, there is great oppression and wrong: but if he hateth couetousnes, he shall long raigne.
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16 A king is not saued by the multitude of an hoast: a man of great myght escapeth not by much strength.
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22 Thoughtes without counsayle shall come to naught: but wheras men are that can geue good counsayle, there is stedfastnesse.
- Prov 29:1-22 verses72%
1 He that is stifnecked and wyll not be refourmed, shall sodaynly be destroyed without any helpe.
2 When the ryghteous are in aucthoritie the people do reioyce: but when the wicked beare rule, the people mourne.
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25 He that feareth men shall haue a fall: but who so putteth his trust in the Lorde, is without daunger.
26 Many there be that seke the princes fauour: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lorde.
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27 The feare of the Lorde is a well of lyfe, to auoyde the snares of death.
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2 The feare of the king is as the roaring of a Lion, who so prouoketh hym vnto anger, offendeth against his owne soule.
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18 Pryde goeth before destruction, and an hygh mynde before the fall.
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28 Mercy and trueth preserueth the king, and with louing kindnes his seate is holden vp.
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24 Riches are as a crowne vnto the wise: but the ignoraunce of fooles is very foolishnesse.
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12 Before destruction the heart of a man is proude: and before honour goeth humilitie.
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4 Like as when a king geueth a charge, his commaundement is mightie: Euen so, who may say vnto him, what doest thou?
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28 When the vngodly are come vp, men are fayne to hide themselues: but when they perishe, the ryghteous encrease.
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6 Put not foorth thy selfe in the presence of the king, and preasse not into the place of great men:
7 For better is it, that it be sayde vnto thee, come vp hyther: then thou to be put lower in the presence of the priuce whom thou seest with thyne eyes.
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16 When the vngodly are multiplied, wickednesse encreaseth: but the ryghteous shall see their fall.
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6 Childers children are a crowne of the aged, and the fathers are the honour of the children.
7 Speache of aucthoritie becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying mouth then beseemeth a prince.
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18 When the worde of God is not preached, the people perishe: but well is hym that kepeth the lawe.
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17 But well is thee O thou lande, whose kyng is come of nobles, and whose princes eate in due season for necessitie, and not for lust.
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3 In the mouth of the foolishe is the rodde of pryde: but the lippes of the wyse wyll preserue them.
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12 When righteous men do reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tryed.
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23 After pryde commeth a fall: but a lowly spirite bryngeth great worshyp.
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6 For with discretion must warres be taken in hand: and where as are many that can geue counsaile, there is health.
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22 A wyse man skaleth the citie of the mightie, & ouerthroweth the strength wherein they trusted.
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21 My sonne, feare thou the Lorde and the kyng, and kepe no company with them that slide backe from his feare:
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4 By humilitie and the feare of the Lorde, commeth riches, honour, and life.
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18 The ignoraunt haue foolishnesse in possession: but the wyse are crowned with knowledge.
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14 The seate of the kyng that faithfully iudgeth the poore, shall continue sure for euermore.
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14 Lyke as the kinges and lordes of the earth, which haue buylded them selues speciall places,
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9 It is better to trust in God: then to put any confidence in princes.
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16 Better is a litle with the feare of the Lorde: then great treasure, and trouble therwith.
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14 There was a litle citie and a few men within it: so there came a great kyng and besieged it, and made great bulwarkes against it.
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10 Pleasure is not seemely for a foole: muche lesse for a bondman to haue rule of princes.
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10 Among the proude there is euer strife: but with the well aduised is wisdome.
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2 Where pryde is, there is shame also and confusion: but wheras is lowlinesse, there is wisdome.
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40 He bringeth princes into contempt: & he maketh them to wander in a wildernesse where there is no way at all.