Proverbs 29:4

World English Bible (2000)

The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.

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  • Prov 29:14 : 14 The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
  • Isa 9:7 : 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.
  • Isa 49:8 : 8 Thus says Yahweh, "In an acceptable time have I answered you, and in a day of salvation have I helped you; and I will preserve you, and give you for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritage:
  • Jer 22:13-17 : 13 Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his rooms by injustice; who uses his neighbor's service without wages, and doesn't give him his hire; 14 who says, I will build me a wide house and spacious rooms, and cuts him out windows; and it is ceiling with cedar, and painted with vermilion. 15 Shall you reign, because you strive to excel in cedar? Didn't your 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. Wasn't this to know me? says Yahweh. 17 But your eyes and your heart are not but for your 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 who shall cause a tax collector to pass through the kingdom to maintain its glory; but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.
  • 1 Sam 13:13 : 13 Samuel said to Saul, "You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of Yahweh your God, which he commanded you; for now Yahweh would have established your kingdom on Israel forever.
  • 2 Sam 8:15 : 15 David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness to all his people.
  • 1 Kgs 2:12 : 12 Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was firmly established.
  • 2 Kgs 15:18-20 : 18 He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh: he didn't depart all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin. 19 There came against the land Pul the king of Assyria; and Menahem gave Pul one thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand. 20 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 didn't stay there in the land.
  • 2 Chr 9:8 : 8 Blessed be Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for Yahweh your God: because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made he you king over them, to do justice and righteousness."
  • Ps 89:14 : 14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face.
  • Ps 99:4 : 4 The King's strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute 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 for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
  • Prov 20:8 : 8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

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  • Prov 29:14
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    14 The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

  • Prov 17:23
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    23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

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

  • Ps 99:4
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    4 The King's strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

  • Prov 29:5
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    5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

  • Prov 16:12-14
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    12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

    13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

    14 The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

  • Exod 23:8
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    8 "You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.

  • Deut 16:19
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    19 You shall not wrest justice: you shall not respect persons; neither shall you take a bribe; for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

  • Prov 15:27
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    27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

  • Prov 20:28
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    28 Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

  • Prov 25:5
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    5 Take away the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

  • Prov 20:8
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    8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

  • Prov 29:2-3
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    2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

    3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

  • Prov 17:8
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    8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

  • Prov 20:26
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    26 A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

  • Prov 13:6
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    6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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

  • Prov 28:2
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    2 In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

  • Prov 22:12
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    12 The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

  • Eccl 8:4
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    4 for the king's word is supreme. Who can say to him, "What are you doing?"

  • Job 36:17
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    17 "But you are full of the judgment of the wicked. Judgment and justice take hold of you.

  • Prov 29:26-27
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    26 Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from Yahweh.

    27 A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.

  • Isa 5:23
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    23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!

  • Isa 1:23
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    23 Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They don't judge the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.

  • Prov 29:12
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    12 If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

  • Job 12:19
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    19 He leads priests away stripped, and overthrows the mighty.

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

  • Prov 28:16
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    16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

  • Eccl 10:17
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    17 Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

  • Prov 14:34-35
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    34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

    35 The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

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

  • Prov 21:12
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    12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

  • Mic 7:3
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    3 Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

  • Prov 18:5
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    5 To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

  • Prov 11:11
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    11 By 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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    19 He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

  • Prov 18:16
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    16 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

  • Ezek 16:33
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    33 They give gifts to all prostitutes; but you give your gifts to all your lovers, and bribe them, that they may come to you on every side for your prostitution.

  • Job 36:7
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    7 He doesn't withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

  • Prov 19:6
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    6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

  • Prov 21:7
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    7 The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

  • Prov 28:4
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    4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.

  • Lam 3:36
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    36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord doesn't approve.