Proverbs 29:4 - King James 2000

⁴ The king by justice establishes the land: but he that receives bribes overthrows it.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ The king by judgment establisheth the land: But he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ The king by justice establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts and tribute overthrows it.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

Common English Bible

⁴ A king gives stability to the land by justice, but one who imposes heavy taxes tears it down.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it.

Proverbs 29:4 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 8:15

And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

1 Kings 2:12

Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

2 Chronicles 9:8

Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you to set you on his throne, to be king for the LORD your God: because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore he made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.

Job 11:6

And that he would show you the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.

Psalm 89:14

Righteousness and justice are the habitation of your throne: mercy and truth shall go before your face.

Psalm 99:4

The king's strength also loves justice; you do establish equity, you execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Proverbs 14:34

Righteousness exalts a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

Proverbs 16:10

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresses not in judgment.

Proverbs 16:12

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Proverbs 20:8

A king that sits in the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

Proverbs 29:14

The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

Proverbs 8:15

By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

Isaiah 49:8

Thus says the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard you, and in a day of salvation have I helped you: and I will preserve you, and give you for a covenant to the people, to establish the earth, to cause them to inherit the desolate heritages;

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Daniel 11:20

Then shall arise in his place a raiser of taxes in the glorious kingdom: but within a few days he shall be destroyed, but neither in anger, nor in battle.

Micah 7:3

That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a bribe; and the great man, he utters his evil desire: so they weave it together.

1 Samuel 13:13

And Samuel said to Saul, You have done foolishly: you have not kept the commandment of the LORD your God, which he commanded you: for now would the LORD have established your kingdom upon Israel forever.