Proverbs 29:4

New Century Version

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:15

David was king over all Israel, and he did what was fair and right for all his people.

1 Kings 2:12

Solomon became king after David, his father, and he was in firm control of his kingdom.

2 Chronicles 9:8

Praise the Lord your God who was pleased to make you king. He has put you on his throne to rule for the Lord your God, because your God loves the people of Israel and supports them forever. He has made you king over them to keep justice and to rule fairly.”

Job 11:6

and tell you the secrets of wisdom, because wisdom has two sides. Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.

Psalm 89:14

Your kingdom is built on what is right and fair. Love and truth are in all you do.

Psalm 99:4

The King is powerful and loves justice. Lord, you made things fair; you have done what is fair and right for the people of Jacob.

Proverbs 14:34

Doing what is right makes a nation great, but sin will bring disgrace to any people.

Proverbs 16:10

The words of a king are like a message from God, so his decisions should be fair.

Proverbs 16:12

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

Proverbs 20:8

When a king sits on his throne to judge, he knows evil when he sees it.

Proverbs 29:14

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

Proverbs 8:15

I help kings to govern and rulers to make fair laws.

Isaiah 49:8

This is what the Lord says: “At the right time I will hear your prayers. On the day of salvation I will help you. I will protect you, and you will be the sign of my agreement with the people. You will bring back the people to the land and give the land that is now ruined back to its owners.

Isaiah 9:7

Power and peace will be in his kingdom and will continue to grow forever. He will rule as king on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom. He will make it strong by ruling with justice and goodness from now on and forever. The Lord All-Powerful will do this because of his strong love for his people.

Daniel 11:20

“The next king of the North will send out a tax collector so he will have plenty of money. In a few years that ruler will be killed, although he will not die in anger or in a battle.

Micah 7:3

With both hands they are doing evil. Rulers ask for money, and judges’ decisions are bought for a price. Rich people tell what they want, and they get it.

1 Samuel 13:13

Samuel said, “You acted foolishly! You haven’t obeyed the command of the Lord your God. If you had obeyed him, the Lord would have made your kingdom continue in Israel always,