Proverbs 29:14 “A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be establish…”

Proverbs 29:14

A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

World English Bible

The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

American Standard Version

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

Geneva Bible 1599

A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.

Darby Translation

A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

Young's Literal Translation

a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.

Bible in Basic English

The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.

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Cross references

“king”

Proverbs 16:12 Isaiah 11:4 Proverbs 29:4 Proverbs 20:28 Psalm 72:2–4 Proverbs 25:5

Proverbs 16:12 · BSB

Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.

Isaiah 11:4 · BSB

but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.

Proverbs 29:4 · BSB

By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.

Proverbs 20:28 · BSB

Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.

Psalm 72:2–4 · BSB

May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.

Proverbs 25:5 · BSB

Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

“his throne”

Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:7 Luke 1:32 Luke 1:33 Hebrews 1:8 Hebrews 1:9

Isaiah 9:6 · BSB

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:7 · BSB

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The…

Luke 1:32 · BSB

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,

Luke 1:33 · BSB

and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

Hebrews 1:8 · BSB

But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Hebrews 1:9 · BSB

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.

15A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

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