Proverbs 29:14

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If a king judges the poor in truth, his throne will be established forever.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:12 : 12 Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.
  • Prov 25:5 : 5 remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
  • Ps 72:2-4 : 2 Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably. 3 The mountains will bring news of peace to the people, and the hills will announce justice. 4 He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.
  • Isa 11:4 : 4 He will treat the poor fairly, and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and order the wicked to be executed.
  • Prov 29:4 : 4 A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.
  • Isa 1:17 : 17 Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!
  • Isa 9:6-7 : 6 For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Amazing Adviser, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will accomplish this.
  • Job 29:11-18 : 11 Job’s Benevolence“As soon as the ear heard these things, it blessed me, and when the eye saw them, it bore witness to me, 12 for I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the orphan who had no one to assist him; 13 the blessing of the dying man descended on me, and I made the widow’s heart rejoice; 14 I put on righteousness and it clothed me, my just dealing was like a robe and a turban; 15 I was eyes for the blind and feet for the lame; 16 I was a father to the needy, and I investigated the case of the person I did not know; 17 I broke the fangs of the wicked, and made him drop his prey from his teeth. 18 Job’s Confidence“Then I thought,‘I will die in my own home, my days as numerous as the grains of sand.
  • Jer 5:28 : 28 That is how they have grown fat and sleek. There is no limit to the evil things they do. They do not plead the cause of the fatherless in such a way as to win it. They do not defend the rights of the poor.
  • Jer 22:16 : 16 He upheld the cause of the poor and needy. So things went well for Judah.’ The LORD says,‘That is a good example of what it means to know me.’
  • Dan 4:27 : 27 Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged.”
  • Luke 1:32-33 : 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will never end.”
  • Heb 1:8-9 : 8 but of the Son he says,“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and a righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom. 9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. So God, your God, has anointed you over your companions with the oil of rejoicing.”
  • Ps 72:12-14 : 12 For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender. 13 He will take pity on the poor and needy; the lives of the needy he will save. 14 From harm and violence he will defend them; he will value their lives.
  • Ps 82:2-3 : 2 He says,“How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked?(Selah) 3 Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!
  • Ps 89:2 : 2 For I say,“Loyal love is permanently established; in the skies you set up your faithfulness.”
  • Prov 28:16 : 16 The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
  • Prov 20:28 : 28 Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 72:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1For Solomon. O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king’s son the ability to make fair decisions!

    2Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.

  • Job 36:6-7
    2 verses
    79%

    6He does not allow the wicked to live, but he gives justice to the poor.

    7He does not take his eyes off the righteous; but with kings on the throne he seats the righteous and exalts them forever.

  • Prov 29:13
    77%

    13The poor person and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gives light to the eyes of them both.

  • Isa 16:5
    76%

    5Then a trustworthy king will be established; he will rule in a reliable manner, this one from David’s family. He will be sure to make just decisions and will be experienced in executing justice.

  • Ps 9:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7But the LORD rules forever; he reigns in a just manner.

    8He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal decisions for the nations.

  • Jer 22:16
    75%

    16He upheld the cause of the poor and needy. So things went well for Judah.’ The LORD says,‘That is a good example of what it means to know me.’

  • Prov 31:9
    75%

    9Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

  • Isa 32:1
    75%

    1Justice and Wisdom Will Prevail Look, a king will promote fairness; officials will promote justice.

  • Ps 99:4
    75%

    4The king is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob.

  • Prov 20:28
    75%

    28Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.

  • Prov 29:4
    75%

    4A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.

  • Prov 14:31
    75%

    31The one who oppresses the poor has insulted his Creator, but whoever honors him shows favor to the needy.

  • Ps 140:12
    74%

    12I know that the LORD defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor.

  • Ps 41:1
    74%

    1For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, may the LORD deliver him.

  • Prov 16:12
    74%

    12Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.

  • Prov 20:8
    74%

    8A king sitting on the throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes.

  • Ps 72:4
    74%

    4He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.

  • Ps 82:3
    74%

    3Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!

  • Ps 45:6
    74%

    6Your throne, O God, is permanent. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.

  • 1 Kgs 2:45
    73%

    45But King Solomon will be empowered and David’s dynasty will endure permanently before the LORD.

  • Prov 25:5
    73%

    5remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

  • Prov 29:7
    73%

    7The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.

  • 2 Chr 9:8
    73%

    8May the LORD your God be praised because he favored you by placing you on his throne as the one ruling on his behalf! Because of your God’s love for Israel and his lasting commitment to them, he made you king over them so you could make just and right decisions.”

  • Ps 89:14
    73%

    14Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule.

  • 1 Sam 2:8
    73%

    8He lifts the weak from the dust; he raises the poor from the ash heap to seat them with princes– he bestows on them an honored position. The foundations of the earth belong to the LORD– he placed the world on them.

  • 1 Kgs 10:9
    73%

    9May the LORD your God be praised because he favored you by placing you on the throne of Israel! Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, he made you king so you could make just and right decisions.”

  • 1 Chr 28:7
    73%

    7I will establish his kingdom permanently, if he remains committed to obeying my commands and regulations, as you are doing this day.’

  • Ps 122:5
    72%

    5Indeed, the leaders sit there on thrones and make legal decisions, on the thrones of the house of David.

  • Ps 9:18
    72%

    18for the needy are not permanently ignored, the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed.

  • Prov 16:10
    72%

    10The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.

  • Eccl 5:8
    72%

    8Government Corruption If you see the extortion of the poor, or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government, do not be astonished by the matter. For the high official is watched by a higher official, and there are higher ones over them!

  • Prov 28:3
    72%

    3A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food.

  • Eccl 4:14
    72%

    14For he came out of prison to become king, even though he had been born poor in what would become his kingdom.

  • Exod 23:6
    72%

    6“You must not turn away justice for your poor people in their lawsuits.

  • Prov 28:15
    72%

    15Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

  • Ps 9:4
    72%

    4For you defended my just cause; from your throne you pronounced a just decision.

  • 1 Chr 17:14
    72%

    14I will put him in permanent charge of my house and my kingdom; his dynasty will be permanent.”’”

  • Prov 29:26
    72%

    26Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one receives justice.

  • Ps 113:8
    72%

    8that he might seat him with princes, with the princes of his people.

  • Prov 22:16
    72%

    16The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich– both end up only in poverty.

  • 2 Sam 7:16
    72%

    16Your house and your kingdom will stand before me permanently; your dynasty will be permanent.’”

  • Ps 93:2
    72%

    2Your throne has been secure from ancient times; you have always been king.

  • Ps 112:9
    71%

    9He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.

  • Prov 29:2
    71%

    2When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

  • Ps 10:18
    71%

    18You defend the fatherless and oppressed, so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them.

  • Ps 37:29
    71%

    29The godly will possess the land and will dwell in it permanently.

  • Ps 89:29
    71%

    29I will give him an eternal dynasty, and make his throne as enduring as the skies above.