Proverbs 29:14

All About Life

¹³ The poor and the deceitful man meet together; Jehovah gives light to the eyes of both. ¹⁴ A king who truly judges the weak, his throne shall be established forever. ¹⁵ The rod and rebuke give wisdom, but a boy sent off causes shame to his mother.

Cause of the Poor

Proverbs 16:12

It is a hateful thing for kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.

Psalm 72:2-4

He will judge Your people in righteousness, and Your poor with judgment.

Proverbs 25:5

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

Proverbs 29:4

The king establishes the land by judgment; but he taking bribes tears it down.

Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, and shall decide with uprightness 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 He shall slay the wicked.

Job 29:11-18

For the ear heard and blessed me. And the eye saw me and witnessed to me.

Psalm 72:12-14

For He shall deliver the needy when he cries; and the poor with no helper.

Psalm 82:2-3

How long will you judge unjustly and lift up the faces of the wicked? Selah.

Psalm 89:2

For I have said, Mercy shall be built up forever; You shall establish Your faithfulness in the heavens.

Proverbs 20:28

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

Proverbs 28:16

A ruler lacking understanding even adds oppressions; he who hates unjust gain shall prolong his days.

Isaiah 1:17

learn to do good; seek judgment, reprove the oppressor. Judge the orphan, plead for the widow.

Isaiah 9:6-7

For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be on 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 become fat, they shine. Yes, they go past the deeds of the wicked; they do not judge the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may get rich; and they do not judge the right of the needy.

Jeremiah 22:16

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him. Was this not to know Me? says Jehovah.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my advice be pleasing to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, whether there will be duration to your prosperity.

Luke 1:32-33

He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Highest. And the Lord God shall give Him the throne of His father David.

Hebrews 1:8-9

But to the Son He says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.