Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

American Standard Version (ASV)

In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A king's glory is in the number of his people: and for need of people a ruler may come to destruction.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.

World English Bible (WEB)

In the multitude of people is the king's glory, But in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

In the multitude of a people `is' the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.