Verse 4
The king{H4428} by justice{H4941} establisheth{H5975} the land;{H776} But he{H376} that exacteth gifts{H8641} overthroweth{H2040} it.
Referenced Verses
- Prov 29:14 : 14 The king{H4428} that faithfully{H571} judgeth{H8199} the poor,{H1800} His throne{H3678} shall be established{H3559} for ever.{H5703}
- Isa 9:7 : 7 Of the increase{H4766} of his government{H4951} and of peace{H7965} there shall be no end,{H7093} upon the throne{H3678} of David,{H1732} and upon his kingdom,{H4467} to establish{H3559} it, and to uphold{H4941} it with justice{H4941} and with righteousness{H6666} from henceforth even for{H5704} ever.{H5769} The zeal{H7068} of Jehovah{H3068} of hosts{H6635} will perform{H6213} this.
- Isa 49:8 : 8 Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} In an acceptable{H7522} time{H6256} have I answered{H6030} thee, and in a day{H3117} of salvation{H3444} have I helped{H5826} thee; and I will preserve{H5341} thee, and give{H5414} thee for a covenant{H1285} of the people,{H5971} to raise{H6965} up the land,{H776} to make them inherit{H5157} the desolate{H8074} heritages:{H5159}
- Jer 22:13-17 : 13 Woe{H1945} unto him that buildeth{H1129} his house{H1004} by{H3808} unrighteousness,{H6664} and his chambers{H5944} by injustice;{H4941} that useth his neighbor's{H7453} service{H5647} without wages,{H2600} and giveth{H5414} him not his hire;{H6467} 14 that saith,{H559} I will build{H1129} me a wide{H4060} house{H1004} and spacious{H7304} chambers,{H5944} and cutteth him out{H7167} windows;{H2474} and it is ceiled{H5603} with cedar,{H730} and painted{H4886} with vermilion.{H8350} 15 Shalt thou reign,{H4427} because thou strivest to excel{H8474} in cedar?{H730} Did not thy father{H1} eat{H398} and drink,{H8354} and do{H6213} justice{H4941} and righteousness?{H6666} then it was well{H2896} with him. 16 He judged{H1777} the cause{H1779} of the poor{H6041} and needy;{H34} then it was well.{H2896} Was not this to know{H1847} me? saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068} 17 But thine eyes{H5869} and thy heart{H3820} are not but for thy covetousness,{H1215} and for shedding{H8210} innocent{H5355} blood,{H1818} and for oppression,{H6233} and for violence,{H4835} to do{H6213} it.
- Dan 11:20 : 20 Then shall stand up{H5975} in his place{H3653} one{H5674} that shall cause an exactor{H5065} to pass through the glory{H1925} of the kingdom;{H4438} but within few{H259} days{H3117} he shall be destroyed,{H7665} neither in anger,{H639} nor in battle.{H4421}
- Mic 7:3 : 3 Their hands{H3709} are upon that which is evil{H7451} to do it diligently;{H3190} the prince{H8269} asketh,{H7592} and the judge{H8199} [is ready] for a reward;{H7966} and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696} the evil{H1942} desire{H5315} of his soul: thus they weave{H5686} it together.
- 1 Sam 13:13 : 13 And Samuel{H8050} said{H559} to Saul,{H7586} Thou hast done foolishly;{H5528} thou hast not kept{H8104} the commandment{H4687} of Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} which he commanded{H6680} thee: for now would Jehovah{H3068} have established{H3559} thy kingdom{H4467} upon Israel{H3478} for{H5704} ever.{H5769}
- 2 Sam 8:15 : 15 And David{H1732} reigned{H4427} over all Israel;{H3478} and David{H1732} executed{H6213} justice{H6666} and righteousness{H4941} unto all his people.{H5971}
- 1 Kgs 2:12 : 12 And Solomon{H8010} sat{H3427} upon the throne{H3678} of David{H1732} his father;{H1} and his kingdom{H4438} was established{H3559} greatly.{H3966}
- 2 Kgs 15:18-20 : 18 And he did{H6213} that which was evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of Jehovah:{H3068} he departed{H5493} not all his days{H3117} from the sins{H2403} of Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Nebat,{H5028} wherewith he made Israel{H3478} to sin.{H2398} 19 There came{H935} against the land{H776} Pul{H6322} the king{H4428} of Assyria;{H804} and Menahem{H4505} gave{H5414} Pul{H6322} a thousand{H505} talents{H3603} of silver,{H3701} that his hand{H3027} might be with him to confirm{H2388} the kingdom{H4467} in his hand.{H3027} 20 And Menahem{H4505} exacted{H3318} the money{H3701} of Israel,{H3478} even of all the mighty men{H1368} of wealth,{H2428} of each{H259} man{H376} fifty{H2572} shekels{H8255} of silver,{H3701} to give{H5414} to the king{H4428} of Assyria.{H804} So the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} turned back,{H7725} and stayed{H5975} not there in the land.{H776}
- 2 Chr 9:8 : 8 Blessed{H1288} be Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} who delighted{H2654} in thee, to set{H5414} thee on his throne,{H3678} to be king{H4428} for Jehovah{H3068} thy God:{H430} because thy God{H430} loved{H160} Israel,{H3478} to establish{H5975} them for ever,{H5769} therefore made{H5414} he thee king{H4428} over them, to do{H6213} justice{H4941} and righteousness.{H6666}
- Ps 89:14 : 14 Righteousness{H6664} and justice{H6664} are the foundation{H4349} of thy throne:{H3678} Lovingkindness{H2617} and truth{H571} go{H6923} before thy face.{H6440}
- Ps 99:4 : 4 The king's{H4428} strength{H5797} also loveth{H157} justice;{H4941} Thou dost establish{H3559} equity;{H4339} Thou executest{H6213} justice{H4941} and righteousness{H6666} in Jacob.{H3290}
- Prov 8:15 : 15 By me kings{H4428} reign,{H4427} And princes{H7336} decree{H2710} justice.{H6664}
- Prov 16:12 : 12 It is an abomination{H8441} to kings{H4428} to commit{H6213} wickedness;{H7562} For the throne{H3678} is established{H3559} by righteousness.{H6666}
- Prov 20:8 : 8 A king{H4428} that sitteth on{H3427} the throne{H3678} of judgment{H1779} Scattereth away{H2219} all evil{H7451} with his eyes.{H5869}