Proverbs 29:14

All About Life

¹³ The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both. ¹⁴ The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever. ¹⁵ The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

Cause of the Poor

Proverbs 16:12

It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, 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 from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:4

The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.

Isaiah 11:4

but with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.

Job 29:11-18

For when the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it commended me:

Psalm 72:12-14

For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.

Psalm 82:2-3

"How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?" Selah.

Psalm 89:2

I indeed declare, "Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them."

Proverbs 20:28

Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

Proverbs 28:16

A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Judge the fatherless. Plead for the widow."

Isaiah 9:6-7

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Jeremiah 5:28

They have grown fat. They shine; yes, they excell in deeds of wickedness. They don't plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and they don't judge the right of the needy.

Jeremiah 22:16

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Wasn't this to know me? says Yahweh.

Daniel 4:27

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

Luke 1:32-33

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

Hebrews 1:8-9

But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.