Proverbs 29:4

The Scriptures 2009

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:15

And Dawiḏ reigned over all Yisra’ĕl, and Dawiḏ was doing right-ruling and righteousness to all his people.

1 Kings 2:12

And Shelomoh sat on the throne of his father Dawiḏ. And his reign was firmly established.

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’ĕl, to establish them forever, therefore He made you sovereign over them, to do right-ruling and righteousness.”

Job 11:6

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

Psalm 89:14

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

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 Ya‛aqoḇ.

Proverbs 14:34

Righteousness exalts a nation; And loving-commitment, To the peoples is sin.

Proverbs 16:10

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

Proverbs 16:12

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

Proverbs 20:8

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

Proverbs 29:14

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

Proverbs 8:15

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

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 and over His reign, to establish it and sustain it with right-ruling and with righteousness from now on, even forever. The ardour of יהוה of hosts does this.

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.

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.

1 Samuel 13:13

And Shemu’ĕl said to Sha’ul, “You have been foolish. You have not guarded the command of יהוה your Elohim, which He commanded you. For now יהוה would have established your reign over Yisra’ĕl forever.