Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
King
He that receiveth gifts
Bible References
King
Proverbs 29:14
A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 20:8
A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
1 Samuel 13:13
And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of Jehovah thy God which he commanded thee; for now would Jehovah have established thy kingdom over Israel for ever.
2 Samuel 8:15
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people.
1 Kings 2:12
And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
Psalm 89:14
Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of thy throne; loving-kindness and truth go before thy face.
Psalm 99:4
And the strength of the king that loveth justice. Thou hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
Isaiah 49:8
Thus saith Jehovah: In a time of acceptance have I answered thee, and in the day of salvation have I helped thee; and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the land, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;
He that receiveth gifts
2 Kings 15:18
And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah: he departed not, all his days, from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
Jeremiah 22:13
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his upper chambers by injustice; that taketh his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not his earning;
Daniel 11:20
And in his place shall one stand up who shall cause the exactor to pass through the glory of the kingdom; but in a few days he shall be broken, neither in anger nor in battle.
Micah 7:3
Both hands are for evil, to do it well. The prince asketh, and the judge is there for a reward; and the great man uttereth his soul's greed: and together they combine it.