Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

If a king judges the poor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.

King James Version

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

Holman Bible

A king who judges the poor with fairness—
his throne will be established forever.

International Standard Version

When a king faithfully administers justice to the poor, his throne will be established forever.

A Conservative Version

The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

American Standard Version

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

Amplified


If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor,
His throne shall be established forever.

Bible in Basic English

The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.

Darby Translation

A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

Julia Smith Translation

The king judging the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.

King James 2000

The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

Lexham Expanded Bible

A king who judges with truthfulness [to] the poor, his throne will be established forever.

Modern King James verseion

A king who truly judges the weak, his throne shall be established forever.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The seat of the king that faithfully judgeth the poor, shall continue sure for ever more.

NET Bible

If a king judges the poor in truth, his throne will be established forever.

New Heart English Bible

The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

The Emphasized Bible

When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.

Webster

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

World English Bible

The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

Youngs Literal Translation

a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

שׁפט 
Shaphat 
Usage: 203

the poor
דּל 
Dal 
Usage: 48

כּסּה כּסּא 
Kicce' 
Usage: 135

Context Readings

All About Life

13 The poor and the deceitful have this in common: Jehovah lightens their eyes. 14 If a king judges the poor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:12

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

Psalm 72:2-4

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

Proverbs 25:5

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

Proverbs 29:4

The king establishes the land by justice. He who receives gifts overthrows it.

Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth (power of his words), and with the spirit (breath) of his lips he will destroy the wicked.

Job 29:11-18

When the ear heard, it commended me, and when the eye saw, it approved.

Psalm 72:12-14

When he cries he will deliver the needy and the poor who have no helper.

Psalm 82:2-3

How long are you going to judge unjustly? How long are you going to show partiality to the wicked?

Psalm 89:2

For I have said: Loving-kindness will be built up forever. You will establish your faithfulness in the heavens.

Proverbs 20:28

Loving-kindness and truth preserve the king and his throne is upheld by loving-kindness.

Proverbs 28:16

The ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor. He who hates covetousness will prolong his days.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good (well) (right). Seek justice. Correct oppressors. Defend orphans. Plead the case of widows.

Isaiah 9:6-7

For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.

Jeremiah 5:28

They grow big and fat. Their evil deeds have no limits. They have no respect for the rights of others. They have no respect for the rights of orphans. But they still prosper. They do not defend the rights of the poor.

Jeremiah 22:16

He pled the cause of the afflicted and needy. Then it was well. Is that not what it means to know me? Says Jehovah.

Daniel 4:27

Let my counsel be acceptable to you O King. Stop your sins by being righteous and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. May there be a lengthening of your prosperity.

Luke 1:32-33

He will be great. He will be called the Son of the Most High. Jehovah God will give him the throne of his father David. (Isaiah 11:1-10)

Hebrews 1:8-9

But he says to the Son: God is your throne forever and ever. (Your throne, Oh God-like one, is forever.) A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom. (Psalm 45:6, 7)

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