Proverbs 29:4

Modern English Version

The king by justice establishes the land, but a man of bribes overthrows it.

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:15

David reigned over all of Israel, and he administered fair judgments to all of his people.

1 Kings 2:12

So Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.

2 Chronicles 9:8

May the Lord your God be blessed, who has delighted in you, to set you as king on the throne of the Lord your God. Your God has loved Israel to establish them continually and has set you as king over them to perform justice and righteousness.”

Job 11:6

and that He would show you the secrets of wisdom! For they would double your prudence. And know that God overlooks some of your iniquity.

Psalm 89:14

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; mercy and truth go before Your presence.

Psalm 99:4

The King in His might loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Proverbs 14:34

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

Proverbs 16:10

An oracle is on the lips of the king; his mouth must not transgress in judgment.

Proverbs 16:12

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established through righteousness.

Proverbs 20:8

A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows out all evil with his eyes.

Proverbs 29:14

If a king truthfully judges the poor, his throne will be established forever.

Proverbs 8:15

By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice;

Isaiah 49:8

Thus says the Lord: In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you; and I will preserve you, and give you as a covenant of the people, to restore the earth, to make them inherit the desolate lands,

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to order it and to establish it with justice and with righteousness, from now until forever. The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will perform this.

Daniel 11:20

“Then one shall stand up in his place who shall send an oppressor in the glory of his kingdom. But within a few days he shall be destroyed, but not in anger or in battle.

Micah 7:3

Both hands are upon evil, to do it well. The prince and the judge request the bribe, the powerful asserts the craving of his very soul— they intertwine together.

1 Samuel 13:13

Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you. Truly now, the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.