Proverbs 29:4

King James Version 1611 (Original)

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth 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 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.
  • Isa 49:8 : 8 Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard 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 establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;
  • Jer 22:13-17 : 13 Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work; 14 That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion. 15 Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him? 16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD. 17 But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.
  • Dan 11:20 : 20 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.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 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.
  • 1 Sam 13:13 : 13 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
  • 2 Sam 8:15 : 15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
  • 1 Kgs 2:12 : 12 Then sat Solomon 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 the LORD: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. 19 And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: 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 the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.
  • Ps 89:14 : 14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
  • Ps 99:4 : 4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment 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 in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 29:14
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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 taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

  • Eccl 7:7
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    7Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.

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

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

  • 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 gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

  • Deut 16:19
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    19Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift 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 transgresseth not in judgment.

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

  • Prov 20:28
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    28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

  • 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 in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

  • Prov 29:2-3
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    2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

    3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

  • Prov 17:8
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    8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

  • Prov 20:26
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    26A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

  • Prov 13:6
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    6Righteousness keepeth 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 setteth up another.

  • Prov 28:2
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    2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

  • Prov 22:12
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    12The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

  • Eccl 8:4
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    4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

  • Job 36:17
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    17But thou hast fulfilled 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 favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

    27An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

  • Isa 5:23
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    23Which justify the wicked for reward, 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 gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

  • Prov 29:12
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    12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

  • Job 12:19
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    19He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.

  • Prov 8:15
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    15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

  • Prov 28:16
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    16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

  • Eccl 10:17
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    17Blessed 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 favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

  • Isa 32:1
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    1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

  • Prov 21:12
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    12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

  • Mic 7:3
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    3That 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.

  • Prov 18:5
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    5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow 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: and he that exalteth 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 whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredom.

  • Job 36:7
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    7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

  • Prov 19:6
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    6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

  • Prov 21:7
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    7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

  • 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.