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Proverbs 14:28-31 in English

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Proverbs 14:28-31 in American Standard Version (1901)

28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
Proverbs 14 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 14:28-31 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

28 In a populous nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince.
29 A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: but a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.
30 A meek-spirited man is a healer of the heart: but a sensitive heart is a corruption of the bones.
31 He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: but he that honours him has pity upon the poor.
Proverbs 14 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 14:28-31 in King James Version + Apocrypha

28 In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs 14 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 14:28-31 in King James (Authorized) Version

28 In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs 14 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 14:28-31 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

28 In a populous nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince.
29 A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: but a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.
30 A meek-spirited man is a healer of the heart: but a sensitive heart is a corruption of the bones.
31 He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: but he that honors him has pity upon the poor.
Proverbs 14 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 14:28-31 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that hath mercy on the needy honoureth him.
PROVERBS 14 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 14:28-31 in Translation for Translators

28 If a king rules over many people, many people will be able to honor him; if he has only a few people in his kingdom, he will have very little HYP power.
29 Those who do not quickly become angry are very wise; by quickly becoming angry, people show that they are foolish.
30 Having a mind that is peaceful results in having a healthy body; having a mind that is often in turmoil is like MET cancer in a person's bones.
31 Those who oppress poor people are insulting God, the one who made those poor people, but acting kindly toward them is respecting God.
Proverbs 14 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 14:28-31 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

28 In a populous nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince.
29 A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: but a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.
30 A meek-spirited man is a healer of the heart: but a sensitive heart is a corruption of the bones.
31 He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: but he that honours him has pity upon the poor.
Proverbs 14 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 14:28-31 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 14:28-31 in World English Bible (Catholic)

28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 14:28-31 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honours him.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 14:28-31 in Bible in Basic English

28 A king's glory is in the number of his people: and for need of people a ruler may come to destruction.
29 He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
30 A quiet mind is the life of the body, but envy is a disease in the bones.
31 He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.
Proverbs 14 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 14:28-31 in Darby Translation

28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
Proverbs 14 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 14:28-31 in Douay-Rheims 1899

28 In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
30 Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
Proverbs 14 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 14:28-31 in Free Bible Version

28 The glory of a king is the number of his subjects, for a ruler is nothing without them.
29 If you're slow to get angry, you're very wise; but if you have a short fuse you glorify stupidity.
30 A peaceful mind makes your body healthy, but jealousy makes your bones rot.
31 Anyone who oppresses the poor insults their Maker, but anyone who is kind to the needy honors him.
Proverbs 14 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 14:28-31 in Geneva Bible 1599

28 In the multitude of the people is the honour of a King, and for the want of people commeth the destruction of the Prince.
29 He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.
30 A sounde heart is the life of the flesh: but enuie is the rotting of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.
Proverbs 14 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 14:28-31 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of people is the ruin of the prince.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him.
Proverbs 14 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 14:28-31 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

28 In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: But envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: But he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs 14 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 14:28-31 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of a population is the downfall of the prince.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit holdeth up to view his folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the body; but jealousy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious to the needy honoreth him.
Proverbs 14 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 14:28-31 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

28 In a populous nation is the glory of a king: But in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince.
29 A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: But a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.
30 A meek-spirited man is a healer of the heart: But a sensitive heart is a corruption of the bones.
31 He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: But he that honors him has pity upon the poor.
Proverbs 14 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 14:28-31 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 14:28-31 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.
Proverbs 14 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 14:28-31 in George Noyes Bible

28 In a numerous people is the glory of a king; But the want of people is the destruction of a prince.
29 He who is slow to anger is of great understanding. But he who is of a hasty spirit setteth folly on high.
30 A quiet heart is the life of the flesh; But the ferment of passion is rottenness to the bones.
31 He who oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he who hath mercy on the poor honoreth him.
Proverbs 14 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 14:28-31 in One Unity Resource Bible

28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who honors him shows mercy to the needy.
Proverbs [Sayings] 14 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 14:28-31 in Unlocked Literal Bible

28 The glory of a king is found in the great number of his people, but without people the prince is ruined.
29 A patient person has great understanding, but the quick-tempered person exalts folly.
30 A tranquil heart is life for the body, but envy rots the bones.
31 The one who oppresses the poor curses his Maker, but the one who shows favor to the needy honors him.
Proverbs 14 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 14:28-31 in World English Bible

28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible

Proverbs 14:28-31 in World English Bible British Edition

28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honours him.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 14:28-31 in Noah Webster Bible

28 In the multitude of people is the king's honor: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs 14 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 14:28-31 in World Messianic Bible

28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
Proverbs 14 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 14:28-31 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honours him.
Proverbs 14 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 14:28-31 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

28 The dignity of the king is in the multitude of people; and the shame of a prince is in the fewness of people.
29 He that is patient, is governed by much wisdom; but he that is unpatient, enhanceth his folly.
30 Health of heart is the life of flesh; envy is the rot of bones.
31 He that falsely challengeth a needy man, despiseth his Maker; but he that hath mercy on a poor man, honoureth his Maker.

Proverbs 14:28-31 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

28 The dignity of the king is in the multitude of (his) people; and the shame of a prince is in the fewness of (his) people.
29 He that is patient, is governed by much wisdom; but he that is unpatient, enhanceth his folly.
30 (The) Health of (the) heart is the life of (the) flesh; envy is (the) rot of (the) bones.
31 He that falsely challengeth a needy man, despiseth his maker; but he that hath mercy on a poor man, honoureth his maker. (He who oppresseth the needy, despiseth his Maker; but he who hath mercy on the poor, honoureth his Maker.)

Proverbs 14:28-31 in Young's Literal Translation

28 In the multitude of a people is the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.
29 Whoso is slow to anger is of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
30 A healed heart is life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones is envy.
31 An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.