Other translations
American Standard Version
Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Grace and truth keep the King and his throne is established by grace.
Darby Bible Translation
Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.
God's Word
Mercy and truth protect a king, and with mercy he maintains his throne.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king; through loyalty he maintains his throne.
International Standard Version
Gracious love and truth preserve a king; through love his throne is made secure.
NET Bible
Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.
New American Standard Bible
Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness.
New International Version
Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.
New Living Translation
Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love.
Webster's Bible Translation
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy.
The World English Bible
Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.
EasyEnglish Bible
A king should rule with faithful love and truth. If he is honest and fair, he will continue to rule.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.
New Life Version
A king will stay in power as long as he is faithful and true. He can stay on his throne if he does what is right and good.
The Voice Bible
Loyal love and faithfulness safeguard the king; his throne is perpetuated through loyal love.
Living Bible
If a king is kind, honest, and fair, his kingdom stands secure.
New Catholic Bible
Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is founded on saving justice.
Legacy Standard Bible
Lovingkindness and truth will guard the king, And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by mercy.
Christian Standard Bible
Loyalty and faithfulness guard a king; through loyalty he maintains his throne.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Loving-kindness and mercy, truth and faithfulness, preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by [the people’s] loyalty.
New Century Version
Loyalty and truth keep a king in power; he continues to rule if he is loyal.
The Message
Love and truth form a good leader; sound leadership is founded on loving integrity.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Mercy and truth protect a king, and he maintains his throne with mercy.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by righteousness.
Good News Translation®
A king will remain in power as long as his rule is honest, just, and fair.
Wycliffe Bible
Mercy and truth keep a king; and his throne is made strong by meekness. (Fairness and faithfulness, or loyalty, keep a king safe and secure; and his throne is made strong by humility, or by righteousness.)
Contemporary English Version
Rulers are protected by God's mercy and loyalty, but they must be merciful for their kingdoms to last.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by righteousness.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by righteousness.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by righteousness.
Common English Bible © 2011
Kindness and faithfulness protect the king; he supports his throne by kindness.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Loyalty and mercy, truth and faithfulness, protect the king, And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
His steadfast loyalty safeguards the king, and he upholds his throne by justice.
New American Standard Bible
Loyalty and truth watch over the king, And he upholds his throne by loyalty.
The Expanded Bible
Loyalty and ·truth [faithfulness] ·keep a king in power [protect a king]; he ·continues to rule [supports his throne] if he is loyal.
Tree of Life Version
Lovingkindness and truth preserve the king, but his throne is upheld by lovingkindness.
Revised Standard Version
Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by righteousness.
New International Reader's Version
Love and truth keep a king safe. Faithful love makes his throne secure.
BRG Bible
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Complete Jewish Bible
Grace and truth preserve a king; with grace he upholds his throne.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by righteousness.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Chesed and emes guard the Melech, and his kisse is upheld by chesed.
Names of God Bible
Mercy and truth protect a king, and with mercy he maintains his throne.
Modern English Version
Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by mercy.
Easy-to-Read Version
A king who is loyal and true will keep his power. Loyalty will keep his kingdom strong.
International Children’s Bible
Loyalty and truth keep a king in power. He continues to rule if he is loyal.
Lexham English Bible
Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king, and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.
New International Version - UK
Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.