Proverbs 29:4

New International Reader's Version

By doing what is fair, a king makes a country secure. But those who only want money tear it down.

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:15

David ruled over the whole nation of Israel. He did what was fair and right for all his people.

1 Kings 2:12

So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David. His position as king was made secure.

2 Chronicles 9:8

May the Lord your God be praised. He takes great delight in you. He placed you on his throne as king. He put you there to rule for him. Your God loves Israel very much. He longs to take good care of them forever. That’s why he has made you king over them. He knows that you will do what is fair and right.”

Job 11:6

I wish he’d show you the secrets of wisdom. After all, true wisdom has two sides. Here’s what I want you to know. God has forgotten some of your sins.

Psalm 89:14

Your kingdom is built on what is right and fair. Your faithful love leads the way in front of you.

Psalm 99:4

The King is mighty and loves justice. He has set up the rules for fairness. He has done what is right and fair for the people of Jacob.

Proverbs 14:34

Doing what is right lifts people up. But sin brings judgment to any nation.

Proverbs 16:10

A king speaks as if his words come from God. And what he says does not turn right into wrong.

Proverbs 16:12

A king hates it when his people do what is wrong. A ruler is made secure when they do what is right.

Proverbs 20:8

A king sits on his throne to judge. He gets rid of all evil when he sees it.

Proverbs 29:14

If a king judges poor people fairly, his throne will always be secure.

Proverbs 8:15

By me kings rule. Leaders make laws that are fair.

Isaiah 49:8

The Lord says to his servant, “When it is time to have mercy on you, I will answer your prayers. When it is time to save you, I will help you. I will keep you safe. You will put into effect my covenant with the people of Israel. Then their land will be made like new again. Each tribe will be sent back to its territory that was left empty.

Isaiah 9:7

There will be no limit to how great his authority is. The peace he brings will never end. He will rule on David’s throne and over his kingdom. He will make the kingdom strong and secure. His rule will be based on what is fair and right. It will last forever. The Lord’s great love will make sure that happens. He rules over all.

Daniel 11:20

“The next king after him will send someone out to collect taxes. The taxes will help maintain the glory of his kingdom. But in a few years the king will be destroyed. It will not happen because someone becomes angry with him or kills him in battle.

Micah 7:3

They are very good at doing what is evil. Rulers require gifts. Judges accept money from people who want special favors. Those who are powerful always get what they want. All of them make evil plans together.

1 Samuel 13:13

“You have done a foolish thing,” Samuel said. “You haven’t obeyed the command the Lord your God gave you. If you had, he would have made your kingdom secure over Israel for all time to come.