Verse 4

The king{H4428} by judgment{H4941} establisheth{H5975}{(H8686)} the land{H776}: but he{H376} that receiveth gifts{H8641} overthroweth{H2040}{(H8799)} it.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 29:14 : 14 The king{H4428} that faithfully{H571} judgeth{H8199}{(H8802)} the poor{H1800}, his throne{H3678} shall be established{H3559}{(H8735)} for ever{H5703}.
  • Isa 9:7 : 7 Of the increase{H4766} of his government{H4951} and peace{H7965} there shall be no end{H7093}, upon the throne{H3678} of David{H1732}, and upon his kingdom{H4467}, to order{H3559}{(H8687)} it, and to establish{H5582}{(H8800)} it with judgment{H4941} and with justice{H6666} from henceforth even for{H5704} ever{H5769}. The zeal{H7068} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} will perform{H6213}{(H8799)} this.
  • Isa 49:8 : 8 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, In an acceptable{H7522} time{H6256} have I heard{H6030}{(H8804)} thee, and in a day{H3117} of salvation{H3444} have I helped{H5826}{(H8804)} thee: and I will preserve{H5341}{(H8799)} thee, and give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee for a covenant{H1285} of the people{H5971}, to establish{H6965}{(H8687)} the earth{H776}, to cause to inherit{H5157}{(H8687)} the desolate{H8074}{(H8802)} heritages{H5159};
  • Jer 22:13-17 : 13 Woe{H1945} unto him that buildeth{H1129}{(H8802)} his house{H1004} by{H3808} unrighteousness{H6664}, and his chambers{H5944} by wrong{H4941}; that useth his neighbour's{H7453} service{H5647}{(H8799)} without wages{H2600}, and giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} him not for his work{H6467}; 14 That saith{H559}{(H8802)}, I will build{H1129}{(H8799)} me a wide{H4060} house{H1004} and large{H7304}{(H8794)} chambers{H5944}, and cutteth him out{H7167}{(H8804)} windows{H2474}; and it is cieled{H5603}{(H8803)} with cedar{H730}, and painted{H4886}{(H8800)} with vermilion{H8350}. 15 Shalt thou reign{H4427}{(H8799)}, because thou closest{H8474}{(H8808)} thyself in cedar{H730}? did not thy father{H1} eat{H398}{(H8804)} and drink{H8354}{(H8804)}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)} judgment{H4941} and justice{H6666}, and then it was well{H2896} with him? 16 He judged{H1777}{(H8804)} the cause{H1779} of the poor{H6041} and needy{H34}; then it was well{H2896} with him: was not this to know{H1847} me? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 17 But thine eyes{H5869} and thine heart{H3820} are not but for thy covetousness{H1215}, and for to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818}, and for oppression{H6233}, and for violence{H4835}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} it.
  • Dan 11:20 : 20 Then shall stand up{H5975}{(H8804)} in his estate{H3653} a raiser{H5674}{(H8688)} of taxes{H5065}{(H8802)} in the glory{H1925} of the kingdom{H4438}: but within few{H259} days{H3117} he shall be destroyed{H7665}{(H8735)}, neither in anger{H639}, nor in battle{H4421}.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 That they may do evil{H7451} with both hands{H3709} earnestly{H3190}{(H8687)}, the prince{H8269} asketh{H7592}{(H8802)}, and the judge{H8199}{(H8802)} asketh for a reward{H7966}; and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696}{(H8802)} his mischievous{H1942} desire{H5315}: so they wrap it up{H5686}{(H8762)}.
  • 1 Sam 13:13 : 13 And Samuel{H8050} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Saul{H7586}, Thou hast done foolishly{H5528}{(H8738)}: thou hast not kept{H8104}{(H8804)} the commandment{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, which he commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} thee: for now would the LORD{H3068} have established{H3559}{(H8689)} thy kingdom{H4467} upon Israel{H3478} for{H5704} ever{H5769}.
  • 2 Sam 8:15 : 15 And David{H1732} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} over all Israel{H3478}; and David{H1732} executed{H6213}{(H8802)} judgment{H4941} and justice{H6666} unto all his people{H5971}.
  • 1 Kgs 2:12 : 12 Then sat{H3427}{(H8804)} Solomon{H8010} upon the throne{H3678} of David{H1732} his father{H1}; and his kingdom{H4438} was established{H3559}{(H8735)} greatly{H3966}.
  • 2 Kgs 15:18-20 : 18 And he did{H6213}{(H8799)} that which was evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}: he departed{H5493}{(H8804)} not all his days{H3117} from the sins{H2403} of Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Nebat{H5028}, who made Israel{H3478} to sin{H2398}{(H8689)}. 19 And Pul{H6322} the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} came{H935}{(H8804)} against the land{H776}: and Menahem{H4505} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} Pul{H6322} a thousand{H505} talents{H3603} of silver{H3701}, that his hand{H3027} might be with him to confirm{H2388}{(H8687)} the kingdom{H4467} in his hand{H3027}. 20 And Menahem{H4505} exacted{H3318}{(H8686)} the money{H3701} of Israel{H3478}, even of all the mighty men{H1368} of wealth{H2428}, of each{H259} man{H376} fifty{H2572} shekels{H8255} of silver{H3701}, to give{H5414}{(H8800)} to the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804}. So the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} turned back{H7725}{(H8799)}, and stayed{H5975}{(H8804)} not there in the land{H776}.
  • 2 Chr 9:8 : 8 Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, which delighted{H2654}{(H8804)} in thee to set{H5414}{(H8800)} thee on his throne{H3678}, to be king{H4428} for the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}: because thy God{H430} loved{H160} Israel{H3478}, to establish{H5975}{(H8687)} them for ever{H5769}, therefore made{H5414}{(H8799)} he thee king{H4428} over them, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941} and justice{H6666}.
  • Ps 89:14 : 14 Justice{H6664} and judgment{H4941} are the habitation{H4349} of thy throne{H3678}: mercy{H2617} and truth{H571} shall go{H6923}{H8762)} before thy face{H6440}.
  • Ps 99:4 : 4 The king's{H4428} strength{H5797} also loveth{H157}{(H8804)} judgment{H4941}; thou dost establish{H3559}{(H8790)} equity{H4339}, thou executest{H6213}{(H8804)} judgment{H4941} and righteousness{H6666} in Jacob{H3290}.
  • Prov 8:15 : 15 By me kings{H4428} reign{H4427}{(H8799)}, and princes{H7336}{(H8802)} decree{H2710}{(H8779)} justice{H6664}.
  • Prov 16:12 : 12 It is an abomination{H8441} to kings{H4428} to commit{H6213}{(H8800)} wickedness{H7562}: for the throne{H3678} is established{H3559}{(H8735)} by righteousness{H6666}.
  • Prov 20:8 : 8 A king{H4428} that sitteth in{H3427}{(H8802)} the throne{H3678} of judgment{H1779} scattereth away{H2219}{(H8764)} all evil{H7451} with his eyes{H5869}.