Proverbs 29:14

All About Life

¹³ The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightens both their eyes. ¹⁴ The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever. ¹⁵ The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.

Cause of the Poor

Proverbs 16:12

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Psalm 72:2-4

He shall judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:4

The king by justice establishes the land: but he that receives bribes overthrows it.

Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

Job 29:11-18

When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:

Psalm 72:12-14

For he shall deliver the needy when he cries; the poor also, and him that has no helper.

Psalm 82:2-3

How long will you judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

Psalm 89:2

For I have said, Mercy shall be built up forever: your faithfulness shall you establish in the very heavens.

Proverbs 20:28

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy.

Proverbs 28:16

The prince that lacks understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Isaiah 9:6-7

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Jeremiah 5:28

They have grown fat, they shine: yea, they pass over the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not defend.

Jeremiah 22:16

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? says the LORD.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto you, and break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of your tranquility.

Luke 1:32-33

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

Hebrews 1:8-9

But unto the Son he says, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom.