Proverbs 29:4

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

The king {H4428} by judgment {H4941} establisheth {H5975} the land {H776}: but he {H376} that receiveth gifts {H8641} overthroweth {H2040} it.

A king gives stability to a country by justice, but one who overtaxes it brings it to ruin.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 29:14 (6 votes)

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

  • Proverbs 20:8 (3 votes)

    ¶ A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

  • Micah 7:3 (3 votes)

    That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge [asketh] for a reward; and the great [man], he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

  • Daniel 11:20 (3 votes)

    Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes [in] the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.

  • Psalms 99:4 (2 votes)

    The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

  • Isaiah 9:7 (2 votes)

    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 judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

  • 2 Kings 15:18 (2 votes)

    And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.