Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.
Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.
Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.
Proverbs — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
P R O V E R B S CHAP. XX. Miscellaneous Maxims. 1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. Here is, 1. The mischief of drunkenness: Wine is a mocker; strong drink is raging. It is so to the sinner…