Is the king's honour, because it is an evidence of his wise and good government. Under honour he here comprehends also strength and safety, (as appears from the opposite clause,) which depend much upon a prince's reputation. And honour may be here put for strength, as strength is put for honour or glory, Psalms 8:2, Psalms 29:1 96:7.
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Proverbs 14:28
28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.