Proverbs 29:4

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

By justice a king brings stability to a land, but a person who demands ‘contributions’ demolishes it.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:14

A king who judges the poor with fairness – his throne will be established for ever.

Micah 7:3

Both hands are good  at accomplishing evil: the official and the judge demand a bribe; when the powerful man communicates his evil desire, they plot it together.

Daniel 11:20

‘In his place one will arise who will send out a tax collector  for the glory of the kingdom; but within a few days he will be broken, though not in anger  or in battle.

Proverbs 20:8

A king sitting on a throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes.

Isaiah 49:8

This is what the  Lord  says: I will answer you in a time of favour, and I will help you in the day of salvation. I will keep you, and I will appoint you to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to make them possess the desolate inheritances,

Isaiah 9:7

The dominion will be vast, and its prosperity will never end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from now on and for ever. The zeal of the Lord of Armies will accomplish this.

Proverbs 16:12

Wicked behaviour is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness.

Proverbs 8:15

It is by me that kings reign and rulers enact just law;

2 Chronicles 9:8

Blessed be the Lord your God! He delighted in you and put you on his throne as king for the Lord your God.  Because your God loved Israel enough to establish them for ever, he has set you over them as king to carry out justice and righteousness.’

1 Kings 2:12

Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingship was firmly established.

2 Samuel 8:15

So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.

1 Samuel 13:13

Samuel said to Saul, ‘You have been foolish.  You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you.  It was at this time that the Lord would have permanently established your reign over Israel,

Job 11:6

He would show you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God has chosen to overlook some of your iniquity.

Proverbs 14:34

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Proverbs 16:10

God’s verdict is on the lips of a king;  , his mouth should not give an unfair judgement.