Proverbs 20:27-29

Expanded Bible

²⁷ The lamp of the Lord looks deep inside people
and searches through ·their thoughts [^Lall their inner parts].

²⁸ Loyalty and ·truth [faithfulness] ·keep a king in power [protect a king];
he ·continues to rule [supports his throne] if he is loyal.

²⁹ The young glory in their strength,
and the old are honored for their gray hair.