Proverbs 14:28–30
Proverbs 14:28–30 — The New International Version (NIV)
28 A large population is a king’s glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.
29 Whoever is patient has great understanding,
but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
30 A heart at peace gives life to the body,
but envy rots the bones.
Proverbs 14:28–30 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 14:28–30 — New Living Translation (NLT)
28 A growing population is a king’s glory;
a prince without subjects has nothing.
29 People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
30 A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body;
jealousy is like cancer in the bones.
Proverbs 14:28–30 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
28 In a multitude of people is a king’s honor,
But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.
29 He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,
But he who is impulsive exalts folly.
30 A sound heart is life to the body,
But envy is rottenness to the bones.
Proverbs 14:28–30 — New Century Version (NCV)
28 A king is honored when he has many people to rule,
but a prince is ruined if he has none.
29 Patient people have great understanding,
but people with quick tempers show their foolishness.
30 Peace of mind means a healthy body,
but jealousy will rot your bones.
Proverbs 14:28–30 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Proverbs 14:28–30 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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.
Proverbs 14:28–30 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
28 A large population is an honor for a king,
but without people a ruler is ruined.
29 A person of great understanding is patient,
but a short temper is the height of stupidity.
30 A tranquil heart makes for a healthy body,
but jealousy is ⸤like⸥ bone cancer.
Proverbs 14:28–30 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
28 A large population is a king’s splendor,
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.
29 A patient person shows great understanding,
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
30 A tranquil heart is life to the body,
but jealousy is rottenness to the bones.
Proverbs 14:28–30 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
28 The glory of a king is a multitude of people;
without people a prince is ruined.
29 Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,
but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
30 A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh,
but passion makes the bones rot.
Proverbs 14:28–30 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
28 In the multitude of people is the glory of the king,
but without a population, a prince is ruined.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but the hasty of spirit exalts folly.
30 A heart of tranquility is life to the flesh,
but causes bones of passion to rot.
Proverbs 14:28–30 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
28 A large population is a king’s glory.
But a prince without followers is destroyed.
29 Anyone who is patient has great understanding.
But anyone who gets angry quickly shows how foolish he is.
30 A peaceful heart gives life to the body.
But jealousy rots the bones.
Proverbs 14:28–30 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
28 In a multitude of people is a king’s glory,
But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.
30 A tranquil heart is life to the body,
But passion is rottenness to the bones.