Proverbs 29:4

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • Prov 29:14 : 14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.
  • Isa 9:7 : 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
  • Isa 49:8 : 8 Thus saith Jehovah, In an acceptable time have I answered thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee; and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritages:
  • Jer 22:13-17 : 13 Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice; that useth his neighbor's service without wages, and giveth him not his hire; 14 that saith, I will build me a wide house and spacious chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is ceiled with cedar, and painted with vermilion. 15 Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him. 16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah. 17 But thine eyes and thy heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for shedding innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.
  • Dan 11:20 : 20 Then shall stand up in his place one that shall cause an exactor to pass through the glory of the kingdom; but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge [is ready] for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.
  • 1 Sam 13:13 : 13 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly; thou hast not kept the commandment of Jehovah thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would Jehovah have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
  • 2 Sam 8:15 : 15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
  • 1 Kgs 2:12 : 12 And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
  • 2 Kgs 15:18-20 : 18 And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin. 19 There came against the land Pul the king of Assyria; and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand. 20 And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land.
  • 2 Chr 9:8 : 8 Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on his throne, to be king for Jehovah thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do justice and righteousness.
  • Ps 89:14 : 14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne: Lovingkindness and truth go before thy face.
  • Ps 99:4 : 4 The king's strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
  • Prov 8:15 : 15 By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.
  • Prov 16:12 : 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
  • Prov 20:8 : 8 A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

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    14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

  • Prov 17:23
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    23A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.

  • Eccl 7:7
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    7Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.

  • Ps 99:4
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    4The king's strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.

  • Prov 29:5
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    5A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.

  • Prov 16:12-14
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    12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

    14The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

  • Exod 23:8
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    8And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

  • Deut 16:19
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    19Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

  • Prov 15:27
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    27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

  • Prov 20:28
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    28Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.

  • Prov 25:5
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    5Take away the wicked [from] before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

  • Prov 20:8
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    8A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

  • Prov 29:2-3
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    2When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

    3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] substance.

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    8A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

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    26A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the [threshing] -wheel over them.

  • Prov 13:6
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    6Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

  • Ps 75:7
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    7But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.

  • Prov 28:2
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    2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.

  • Prov 22:12
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    12The eyes of Jehovah preserve [him that hath] knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

  • Eccl 8:4
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    4For the king's word [hath] power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

  • Job 36:17
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    17But thou art full of the judgment of the wicked: Judgment and justice take hold [on thee] .

  • Prov 29:26-27
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    26Many seek the ruler's favor; But a man's judgment [cometh] from Jehovah.

    27An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

  • Isa 5:23
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    23that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

  • Isa 1:23
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    23Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth bribes, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

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    12If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

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    19He leadeth priests away stripped, And overthroweth the mighty.

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    15By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.

  • Prov 28:16
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    16The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; [But] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

  • Eccl 10:17
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    17Happy art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

  • Prov 14:34-35
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    34Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.

    35The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be [against] him that causeth shame.

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    1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.

  • Prov 21:12
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    12The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, [How] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin.

  • Mic 7:3
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    3Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge [is ready] for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.

  • Prov 18:5
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    5To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

  • Prov 11:11
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    11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 17:19
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    19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

  • Prov 18:16
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    16A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

  • Ezek 16:33
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    33They give gifts to all harlots; but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and bribest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredoms.

  • Job 36:7
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    7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: But with kings upon the throne He setteth them for ever, and they are exalted.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.

  • Prov 19:6
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    6Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

  • Prov 21:7
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    7The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

  • Prov 28:4
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    4They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.

  • Lam 3:36
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    36To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.