Proverbs 14:28
King James Version
“In the multitude of people the king’s honour: but in the want of people the destruction of the prince.”
Context
25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful speaketh lies.
26In the fear of the LORD strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27The fear of the LORD a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28In the multitude of people the king’s honour: but in the want of people the destruction of the prince.
29slow to wrath of great understanding: but hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30A sound heart the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.