King James Version:
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¶ The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Complete Jewish Bible:
If a king steadfastly gives justice to the poor, his throne will be secure forever.
Berean Standard Bible:
A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.
American Standard Version:
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The king{H4428} that faithfully{H571} judgeth{H8199} the poor{H1800}, his throne{H3678} shall be established{H3559} for ever{H5703}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 16:12
- ¶ [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 20:28
- ¶ Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Proverbs 29:4
- ¶ The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Isaiah 11:4
- But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Psalms 72:2
- ¶ He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
Psalms 72:4
- He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
Proverbs 25:5
- Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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Commentary for Proverbs 29:14
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4428
There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration: melek
Pronunciation: meh'-lek
Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal. - Strong's Number: H571
There are 395 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶמֶת
Transliteration: ʼemeth
Pronunciation: eh'-meth
Description: contracted from אָמַן; stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness; assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity. - Strong's Number: H8199
There are 182 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁפַט
Transliteration: shâphaṭ
Pronunciation: shaw-fat'
Description: a primitive root; to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively); [phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule. - Strong's Number: H1800
There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דַּל
Transliteration: dal
Pronunciation: dal
Description: from דָּלַל; properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin; lean, needy, poor (man), weaker. - Strong's Number: H3678
There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כִּסֵּא
Transliteration: kiççêʼ
Pronunciation: kis-say'
Description: or כִּסֵּה; from כָּסָה; properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied); seat, stool, throne. - Strong's Number: H3559
There are 210 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כּוּן
Transliteration: kûwn
Pronunciation: koon
Description: a primitive root; properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous); certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, [idiom] very deed. - Strong's Number: H5703
There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַד
Transliteration: ʻad
Pronunciation: ad
Description: from עָדָה; properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition); eternity, ever(-lasting, -more), old, perpetually, [phrase] world without end.