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 who truly judges the weak, his throne shall be established forever.
Proverbs 16:12
It is a hateful thing for kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 20:8
A king who sits in the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
1 Samuel 13:13
And Samuel said to Saul, You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of Jehovah your God, which He commanded you. For now Jehovah would have established your kingdom on Israel forever.
2 Samuel 8:15
And David reigned over all Israel. And David did judgment and justice to all his people.
1 Kings 2:12
And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father. And his kingdom was firmly established.
Psalm 89:14
Justice and judgment are the foundation of Your throne; mercy and truth shall go before Your face.
Psalm 99:4
The king's strength also loved judgment; You established uprightness; You worked judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Isaiah 9:7
There is no end of the increase of His government and peace on the throne of David, and on His kingdom, to order it and to establish it with judgment and with justice from now on, even forever. The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts will do this.
Isaiah 49:8
So says Jehovah, in a favorable time I replied to You, and in a day of salvation I have helped You; and I will preserve You, and give You for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause them to inherit the wasted inheritances;
He that receiveth gifts
2 Kings 15:18
And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah. He did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, all his days.
Jeremiah 22:13
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness and his upper rooms without justice; his neighbor serves without pay, and he does not give him for his work;
Daniel 11:20
And one who sends an exacter shall stand in his place, for the glory of the kingdom. But within few days he shall be broken, not in anger nor in battle.
Micah 7:3
Both hands are on evil, to do it well. The ruler asks for a bribe, and the judge also; and the great man speaks the evil desire of his soul. So they weave it together.