Proverbs 29:4

The Scriptures 1998

A sovereign establishes a land by right-ruling, But one who receives bribes throws it down.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:14

The sovereign who rightly rules the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.

Micah 7:3

Both hands are on the evil, to do it well. The prince asks for gifts, the judge seeks a bribe, and the great man speaks the desire of his being. And they weave it together.

Daniel 11:20

“And in his place one shall stand up who imposes taxes on the adorned city of the rule, but within a few days he is destroyed, but not in wrath or in battle.

Proverbs 20:8

A sovereign who sits on the throne of judgment Is scattering all evil with his eyes.

Isaiah 49:8

Thus said יהוה, “In a favourable time I shall answer You, and in the day of deliverance I shall help You – and I guard You and give You for a covenant of the people, to restore the earth, to cause them to inherit the ruined inheritances,

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of His rule and peace there is no end, upon the throne of Dawiḏ

Proverbs 16:12

It is an abomination for sovereigns To commit wrongness, For a throne is established by righteousness.

Proverbs 8:15

“By me sovereigns reign, And rulers make righteous decrees.

Psalm 99:4

And the strength of the Sovereign Shall love right-ruling; You Yourself shall establish straightness; You shall execute right-ruling And righteousness in Yaʽ

Psalm 89:14

Righteousness and right-ruling Are the foundation of Your throne; Kindness and truth go before Your face.

2 Chronicles 9:8

“Blessed be יהוה  your Elohim, who delighted in you, to put you on His throne to be sovereign for יהוה  your Elohim! Because your Elohim has loved Yisra’ĕ

1 Kings 2:12

And Shelomoh sat on the throne of his father Dawiḏ

2 Samuel 8:15

And Dawiḏ

1 Samuel 13:13

And Shemu’ĕ

Job 11:6

and show you the secrets of wisdom, doubling your ability. Know then that Eloah forgets some of your crookedness for you.

Proverbs 14:34

Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to peoples.

Proverbs 16:10

An oath is on the lips of the sovereign, In right-ruling his mouth trespasses not.