Proverbs 29:14

All About Life

¹³ The poor man and his creditor come face to face: the Lord gives light to their eyes equally. ¹⁴ The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power. ¹⁵ The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.

Cause of the Poor

Proverbs 16:12

Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.

Psalm 72:2-4

May he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor.

Proverbs 25:5

Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:4

A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.

Isaiah 11:4

But he will do right in the cause of the poor, and give wise decisions for those in the land who are in need; and the rod of his mouth will come down on the cruel, and with the breath of his lips he will put an end to the evil-doer.

Job 29:11-18

For when it came to their ears, men said that I was truly happy; and when their eyes saw, they gave witness to me;

Psalm 72:12-14

For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper.

Psalm 89:2

For you have said, Mercy will be made strong for ever; my faith will be unchanging in the heavens.

Proverbs 20:28

Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.

Proverbs 28:16

The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

Isaiah 1:17

Take pleasure in well-doing; let your ways be upright, keep down the cruel, give a right decision for the child who has no father, see to the cause of the widow.

Isaiah 9:6-7

For to us a child has come, to us a son is given; and the government has been placed in his hands; and he has been named Wise Guide, Strong God, Father for ever, Prince of Peace.

Jeremiah 5:28

They have become fat and strong: they have gone far in works of evil: they give no support to the cause of the child without a father, so that they may do well; they do not see that the poor man gets his rights.

Jeremiah 22:16

He was judge in the cause of the poor and those in need; then it was well. Was not this to have knowledge of me? says the Lord.

Daniel 4:27

For this cause, O King, let my suggestion be pleasing to you, and let your sins be covered by righteousness and your evil-doing by mercy to the poor, so that the time of your well-being may be longer.

Luke 1:32-33

He will be great, and will be named the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God will give him the kingdom of David, his father:

Hebrews 1:8-9

But of the Son he says, Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; and the rod of your kingdom is a rod of righteousness.