Proverbs 14:28

“In the multitude of people is the majesty of a king, but in the lack of a nation is the ruin of a prince.”

Proverbs 14:28 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 14:28, word by word

In the multitudeרָבrav

multitude

A great crowd of people or things.

Where else “rav” appears
of peopleעָםam

crowd

The people gathered in a place: the crowd, or the troops that go out to war.

Where else “am” appears
is the majestyהַדְרַתhadrat

splendor, adornment

Splendor, adornment: beauty that gives honor. In "the splendor of holiness" it may refer to the holy place or to the garments of those who come before YHWH.

Where else “hadrat” appears
of a kingמֶלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

Where else “melech” appears
but in the lackאֶפֶסefes

nothing

Nothing, no one; without.

Where else “efes” appears
of a nationלְאֹםleom

people, nation

People, nation.

Where else “leom” appears
is the ruinמְחִתַּתmechitat

ruin

The end that overtakes whoever sinks: the fall and the disaster.

Where else “mechitat” appears
of a princeרָזוֹןrazon

ruler, dignitary

A prince, a ruler, a high official.

Where else “razon” appears

The context

27The fear of YHWH is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

28 · This verse (above)

29One who is slow to anger is great in insight, but one who is short of spirit exalts folly.

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