Proverbs 29:14

New Century Version

If a king judges poor people fairly, his government will continue forever.

Cross References

Psalm 89:2

I will say, “Your love continues forever; your loyalty goes on and on like the sky.”

Proverbs 16:12

Kings hate those who do wrong, because governments only continue if they are fair.

Proverbs 20:28

Loyalty and truth keep a king in power; he continues to rule if he is loyal.

Proverbs 25:5

Remove wicked people from the king’s presence; then his government will be honest and last a long time.

Proverbs 28:16

A ruler without wisdom will be cruel, but the one who refuses to take dishonest money will rule a long time.

Proverbs 29:4

If a king is fair, he makes his country strong, but if he takes gifts dishonestly, he tears his country down.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good. Seek justice. Punish those who hurt others. Help the orphans. Stand up for the rights of widows.”

Isaiah 11:4

But he will judge the poor honestly; he will be fair in his decisions for the poor people of the land. At his command evil people will be punished, and by his words the wicked will be put to death.

Jeremiah 22:16

He helped those who were poor and needy, so everything went well for him. That is what it means to know God,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 5:28

They have grown big and fat. There is no end to the evil things they do. They won’t plead the case of the orphan or help the poor be judged fairly.

Daniel 4:27

So, O king, please accept my advice. Stop sinning and do what is right. Stop doing wicked things and be kind to the poor. Then you might continue to be successful.”