Proverbs 29:14

All About Life

¹³ The poor and a man of oppression have [this] in common: Yahweh gives {light to the eyes of them both}. ¹⁴ A king who judges with truthfulness [to] the poor, his throne will be established forever. ¹⁵ As for a rod and reproof, they will give wisdom, but a neglected child is disgraced [by] his mother.

Cause of the Poor

Proverbs 16:12

An abomination to kings [is] doing evil, for by righteousness the throne will be established.

Psalm 72:2-4

May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

Proverbs 25:5

Remove the wicked before a king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:4

By justice a king gives stability [to] a land, but a man of bribes will ruin it.

Isaiah 11:4

But he shall judge [the] poor with righteousness, and he shall decide for [the] needy of [the] earth with rectitude. And he shall strike [the] earth with the rod of his mouth, and he shall kill [the] wicked person with the breath of his lips.

Job 29:11-18

"When [the] ear heard and commended me, and [the] eye saw and testified in support of me

Psalm 72:12-14

Indeed he will deliver [the] needy [who is] crying for help, and [the] afflicted [who] has no helper.

Psalm 82:2-3

"How long will you judge unjustly and {show favoritism to the wicked}? Selah

Psalm 89:2

For I say, "Forever [your] loyal love is built up. [The] heavens you have established [with] your faithfulness in them."

Proverbs 20:28

Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king, and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.

Proverbs 28:16

A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, [but] those who hate unjust gain will have long days.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good! Seek justice! Rescue [the] oppressed! Defend [the] orphan! Plead for [the] widow!

Isaiah 9:6-7

For a child has been born for us; a son has been given to us. And the dominion will be on his shoulder, and his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Jeremiah 5:28

They have grown fat, they have grown sleek, also, {their evil deeds have no limit}. They do not judge [with] justice, [the] legal cause of [the] orphan, or allow it to succeed, and [the] legal case of [the] poor, they do not defend.

Jeremiah 22:16

He judged [the] legal cause of [the] needy and [the] poor, [and] then it was well. {Is that not what it means to know me}?" {declares} Yahweh.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable [to you] and your sin remove with righteousness and your iniquity with having mercy on [the] oppressed, {in case there might be a prolongation of your prosperity}.'"

Luke 1:32-33

This one will be great, and he will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David.

Hebrews 1:8-9

but concerning the Son, "Your throne, O God, [is] {forever and ever}, and the scepter of righteous [is the] scepter of your kingdom.