Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
New American Standard Bible
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
King James Version
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Holman Bible
but a man who demands “contributions”
demolishes it.
International Standard Version
A king brings stability to a land through justice, but a man who takes bribes brings it to ruin.
A Conservative Version
By justice the king establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts overthrows it.
American Standard Version
The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Amplified
The king establishes (stabilizes) the land by justice,
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
Darby Translation
A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
Julia Smith Translation
A king in judgment shall establish the land: and a man of presents shall overthrow it
King James 2000
The king by justice establishes the land: but he that receives bribes overthrows it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
By justice a king gives stability [to] a land, but a man of bribes will ruin it.
Modern King James verseion
The king establishes the land by judgment; but he taking bribes tears it down.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
With true judgment the king setteth up the land; but if he be a man that taketh gifts, he turneth it upside down.
NET Bible
A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.
New Heart English Bible
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
The Emphasized Bible
A king, by justice, shall establish a land, - but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
Webster
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
World English Bible
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
Youngs Literal Translation
A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
3 A man who is a lover of wisdom is a joy to his father: but he who goes in the company of loose women is a waster of wealth. 4 A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste. 5 A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.
Cross References
Proverbs 29:14
The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.
1 Samuel 13:13
And Samuel said to Saul, You have done a foolish thing: you have not kept the rules which the Lord your God gave you; it was the purpose of the Lord to make your authority over Israel safe for ever.
2 Samuel 8:15
And David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions for all his people.
1 Kings 2:12
And Solomon took his place on the seat of David his father, and his kingdom was made safe and strong.
2 Kings 15:18-20
He did evil in the eyes of the Lord; he did not keep himself from the sin which Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, did and made Israel do.
2 Chronicles 9:8
Praise be to the Lord your God whose pleasure it was to put you on the seat of his kingdom to be king for the Lord your God: because, in his love for Israel, it was the purpose of your God to make them strong for ever, he made you king over them, to be their judge in righteousness.
Psalm 89:14
The seat of your kingdom is resting on righteousness and right judging: mercy and good faith come before your face.
Psalm 99:4
The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.
Proverbs 8:15
Through me kings have their power, and rulers give right decisions.
Proverbs 16:12
Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.
Proverbs 20:8
A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.
Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his rule and of peace there will be no end, on the seat of David, and in his kingdom; to make it strong, supporting it with wise decision and righteousness, now and for ever. By the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done.
Isaiah 49:8
This is the word of the Lord: I have given ear to you at a good time, and I have been your helper in a day of salvation: and I will keep you safe, and will make you a glory for the people, putting the land in order, and giving them the heritages which now are waste;
Jeremiah 22:13-17
A curse is on him who is building his house by wrongdoing, and his rooms by doing what is not right; who makes use of his neighbour without payment, and gives him nothing for his work;
Daniel 11:20
Then his place will be taken by one who will send out a man with the glory of a king to get wealth together; but after a short time destruction will overtake him, but not in wrath or in the fight.
Micah 7:3
Their hands are made ready to do evil; the ruler makes requests for money, and the judge is looking for a reward; and the great man gives decisions at his pleasure, and the right is twisted.