Proverbs 14:28
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.

Young's Literal Translation
In the multitude of a people [is] the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.

King James Bible
In the multitude of people [is] the king's honour: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.

Hebrew
A large
בְּרָב־ (bə·rāḇ-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness

population
עָ֥ם (‘ām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

is a king’s
מֶ֑לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

splendor,
הַדְרַת־ (haḏ·raṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1927: Adornment, glory

but a lack
וּבְאֶ֥פֶס (ū·ḇə·’e·p̄es)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 657: Cessation, an end, no further, the ankle, foot

of subjects
לְ֝אֹ֗ם (lə·’ōm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3816: A community

is a prince’s
רָזֽוֹן׃ (rā·zō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7333: A dignitary

ruin.
מְחִתַּ֥ת (mə·ḥit·taṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4288: A dissolution, a ruin, consternation

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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