Proverbs 29:4 “By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts t…”

Proverbs 29:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it.

Darby Translation

A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.

Young's Literal Translation

A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

Bible in Basic English

A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.

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Cross references

“king”

Proverbs 29:14 Proverbs 20:8 Proverbs 16:12 1 Samuel 13:13 2 Samuel 8:15 1 Kings 2:12

Proverbs 29:14 · BSB

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

Proverbs 20:8 · BSB

A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.

Proverbs 16:12 · BSB

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

1 Samuel 13:13 · BSB

“You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time.

2 Samuel 8:15 · BSB

Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

1 Kings 2:12 · BSB

So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.

“he that receiveth gifts”

Daniel 11:20 Micah 7:3 2 Kings 15:18–20 Jeremiah 22:13–17

Daniel 11:20 · BSB

In his place one will arise who will send out a tax collector for the glory of the kingdom; but within a few days he will be destroyed, though not in anger or in battle.

Micah 7:3 · BSB

Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together.

2 Kings 15:18–20 · BSB

And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and throughout his reign he did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.

Jeremiah 22:13–17 · BSB

“Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms without justice, who makes his countrymen serve without pay, and fails to pay their wages,

Also

Proverbs 8:15 2 Chronicles 9:8

Proverbs 8:15 · BSB

By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;

2 Chronicles 9:8 · BSB

Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on His throne to be king for the LORD your God. Because your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, He has made you king over them to carry ou…

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

In context

3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

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