Wicked behaviour is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness.
Proverbs 29:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised A king who judges the poor with fairness – his throne will be established for ever. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established continuously. American Standard Version (1901) The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever. Common English Bible If a king judges the poor honestly, his throne will be established forever. Catholic Public Domain Version The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever. |
Wicked behaviour is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness.
Loyalty and faithfulness guard a king; through loyalty he maintains his throne.
Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
A leader who lacks understanding is very oppressive, but one who hates dishonest profit prolongs his life.
By justice a king brings stability to a land, but a person who demands ‘contributions’ demolishes it.
Learn to do what is good. Pursue justice. Correct the oppressor. Defend the rights of the fatherless. Plead the widow’s cause.
but he will judge the poor righteously and execute justice for the oppressed of the land. He will strike the land with a sceptre from his mouth, and he will kill the wicked with a command from his lips.
He took up the case of the poor and needy; then it went well. Is this not what it means to know me? This is the Lord’s declaration.
They have become fat and sleek. They have also excelled in evil matters. They have not taken up cases, such as the case of the fatherless, so they might prosper, and they have not defended the rights of the needy.
Therefore, may my advice seem good to you, my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right, and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.’