Proverbs 29:4

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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  • Prov 29:14 : 14 A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.
  • Isa 9:7 : 7 The increase of his gouernement & peace shall haue none end: he shall sit vpon the throne of Dauid, and vpon his kingdome, to order it, and to stablish it with iudgement and with iustice, from hencefoorth, euen for euer: the zeale of the Lord of hostes will performe this.
  • Isa 49:8 : 8 Thus sayeth the Lorde, In an acceptable time haue I heard thee, and in a day of saluation haue I helped thee: and I will preserue thee, & wil giue thee for a couenant of ye people, that thou maiest raise vp the earth, and obtaine the inheritance of the desolate heritages:
  • Jer 22:13-17 : 13 Wo vnto him that buildeth his house by vnrighteousnesse, and his chambers without equitie: he vseth his neighbour without wages, and giueth him not for his worke. 14 He saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers: so he will make him selfe large windowes, and feeling with cedar, and paint them with vermilion. 15 Shalt thou reigne, because thou closest thy selfe in cedar? Did not thy father eate and drinke and prosper, when he executed iudgement and iustice? 16 When he iudged the cause of the afflicted and the poore, he prospered: was not this because he knewe me, saith the Lorde? 17 But thine eyes and thine heart are but only for thy couetousnesse, and for to sheade innocent blood, and for oppression, and for destruction, euen to doe this.
  • Dan 11:20 : 20 Then shal stand vp in his place in the glorie of the kingdome, one that shall raise taxes: but after fewe dayes he shall be destroyed, neither in wrath, nor in battell.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 To make good for the euil of their hands, the prince asked, and the iudge iudgeth for a reward: therefore the great man he speaketh out the corruption of his soule: so they wrapt it vp.
  • 1 Sam 13:13 : 13 And Samuel saide to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandement of the Lorde thy God, which he commaunded thee: for the Lord had nowe stablished thy kingdome vpon Israel for euer.
  • 2 Sam 8:15 : 15 Thus Dauid reigned ouer all Israel, & executed iudgement & iustice vnto all his people.
  • 1 Kgs 2:12 : 12 Then sate Salomon vpon the throne of Dauid his father, and his kingdome was stablished mightily.
  • 2 Kgs 15:18-20 : 18 And he did euill in the sight of the Lorde, and departed not all his dayes from the sinne of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, which made Israel to sinne. 19 Then Pul the king of Asshur came against the land: & Menahem gaue Pul a thousand talents of siluer, that his hande might bee with him, & establish the kingdome in his hand. 20 And Menahem exacted the money in Israel, that all men of substance shoulde giue the King of Asshur fiftie shekels of siluer a piece: so the king of Asshur returned and taried not there in the land.
  • 2 Chr 9:8 : 8 Blessed be the Lord thy God, which loued thee, to set thee on his throne as King, in the steade of the Lorde thy God: because thy God loueth Israel, to establish it for euer, therefore hath he made thee King ouer them, to execute iudgement and iustice.
  • Ps 89:14 : 14 Righteousnesse and equitie are the stablishment of thy throne: mercy and trueth goe before thy face.
  • Ps 99:4 : 4 And the Kings power, that loueth iudgement: for thou hast prepared equitie: thou hast executed iudgement and iustice in Iaakob.
  • Prov 8:15 : 15 By me, Kings reigne, and princes decree iustice.
  • Prov 16:12 : 12 It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.
  • Prov 20:8 : 8 A King that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, chaseth away all euill with his eyes.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 29:14
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    14A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.

  • Prov 17:23
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    23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.

  • Eccl 7:7
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    7(7:9) Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad: and the rewarde destroyeth the heart.

  • Ps 99:4
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    4And the Kings power, that loueth iudgement: for thou hast prepared equitie: thou hast executed iudgement and iustice in Iaakob.

  • Prov 29:5
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    5A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.

  • Prov 16:12-14
    3 verses
    72%

    12It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.

    13Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.

    14The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.

  • Exod 23:8
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    8Thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and peruerteth the wordes of the righteous.

  • Deut 16:19
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    19Wrest not thou ye Law, nor respect any person, neither take rewarde: for the reward blindeth ye eyes of the wise, & peruerteth ye worde of ye iust.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not trasgresse in iudgement.

  • Prov 15:27
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    27He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.

  • Prov 20:28
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    28Mercie and trueth preserue the King: for his throne shall be established with mercie.

  • Prov 25:5
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    5Take away the wicked from the King, and his throne shall be stablished in righteousnes.

  • Prov 20:8
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    8A King that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, chaseth away all euill with his eyes.

  • Prov 29:2-3
    2 verses
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    2When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.

    3A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.

  • Prov 17:8
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    8A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.

  • Prov 20:26
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    26A wise King scattereth the wicked, & causeth the wheele to turne ouer them.

  • Prov 13:6
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    6Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.

  • Ps 75:7
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    7But God is the iudge: he maketh lowe and he maketh hie.

  • Prov 28:2
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    2For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise endureth long.

  • Prov 22:12
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    12The eyes of the Lorde preserue knowledge: but hee ouerthroweth the wordes of the transgressour.

  • Eccl 8:4
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    4Where the word of ye King is, there is power, and who shall say vnto him, What doest thou?

  • Job 36:17
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    17But thou art ful of the iudgement of the wicked, though iudgement and equitie maintaine all things.

  • Prov 29:26-27
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    69%

    26Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.

    27A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.

  • Isa 5:23
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    23Which iustifie the wicked for a rewarde, and take away the righteousnesse of the righteous from him.

  • Isa 1:23
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    23Thy Princes are rebellious and companions of theeues: euery one loueth giftes, and followeth after rewards: they iudge not the fatherlesse, neither doeth the widowes cause come before them.

  • Prov 29:12
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    12Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.

  • Job 12:19
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    19He leadeth away the princes as a pray, and ouerthroweth the mightie.

  • Prov 8:15
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    15By me, Kings reigne, and princes decree iustice.

  • Prov 28:16
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    16A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.

  • Eccl 10:17
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    17Blessed art thou, O land, when thy King is the sonne of nobles, and thy princes eate in time, for strength and not for drunkennesse.

  • Prov 14:34-35
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    68%

    34Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people.

    35The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.

  • Isa 32:1
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    1Beholde, a King shall reigne in iustice, and the princes shall rule in iudgement.

  • Prov 21:12
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    12The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.

  • Mic 7:3
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    3To make good for the euil of their hands, the prince asked, and the iudge iudgeth for a reward: therefore the great man he speaketh out the corruption of his soule: so they wrapt it vp.

  • Prov 18:5
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    5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.

  • Prov 11:11
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    11By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 17:19
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    19He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

  • Prov 18:16
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    16A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.

  • Ezek 16:33
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    33They giue giftes to all other whores, but thou giuest giftes vnto all thy louers, and rewardest them, that they may come vnto thee on euery side for thy fornication.

  • Job 36:7
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    7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous, but they are with Kings in ye throne, where he placeth them for euer: thus they are exalted.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

  • Prov 19:6
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    6Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.

  • Prov 21:7
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    7The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.

  • Prov 28:4
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    4They that forsake the Law, prayse the wicked: but they that keepe the Law, set themselues against them.

  • Lam 3:36
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    36In subuerting a man in his cause: the Lord seeth it not.