Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
A king in judgment shall establish the land: and a man of presents shall overthrow it
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.
Bible in Basic English
A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
Darby Translation
A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth 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 loving wisdom will gladden his father: and he feeding harlots shall destroy riches. 4 A king in judgment shall establish the land: and a man of presents shall overthrow it 5 A man making smooth against his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
Cross References
Proverbs 29:14
The king judging the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.
1 Samuel 13:13
And Samuel will say to Saul, Thou didst foolishly: thou didst not watch the commands of Jehovah thy God which he commanded thee; for now Jehovah prepared thy kingdom for Israel, even for ever.
2 Samuel 8:15
And David will reign over all Israel; and David will be doing judgment and justice to all his people.
1 Kings 2:12
And Solomon will sit upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom will be protected greatly.
2 Kings 15:18-20
And he will do evil in the eyes of Jehovah: he turned not away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin, all his days.
2 Chronicles 9:8
Blessed shall be Jehovah thy God who delighted in thee to give thee upon his throne for king to Jehovah thy God: in thy God loving Israel to cause him to stand forever, and he will give thee for king over them to do judgment and justice.
Psalm 89:14
Justice and judgment the preparing of thy throne: mercy and truth shall anticipate thy face.
Psalm 99:4
And the king's strength loved judgment; thou didst prepare uprightnesses, thou didst judgment and justice in Jacob.
Proverbs 8:15
By me kings shall reign, and princes shall decree justice.
Proverbs 16:12
An abomination of kings to do injustice: for in justice shall the throne be prepared.
Proverbs 20:8
The king shall sit upon the throne of judgment scattering with his eyes all evil.
Isaiah 9:7
To the increase of his dominion and to peace no end, upon the throne of David and upon his kingdom to prepare it and to support it in judgment and in justice from now and even to forever: the zeal of Jehovah of armies will do this.
Isaiah 49:8
Thus said Jehovah, In a time of acceptance I answered thee, and in the day of salvation I helped thee: and I will guard thee, and I will give thee for a covenant of the people to cause the earth to stand, to cause to inherit the inheritance of desolations,
Jeremiah 22:13-17
Wo to him building his house not with justice, and his upper chambers not with judgment; by his neighbor he will work gratuitously, and he will give him not for his work;
Daniel 11:20
And there stood up upon his place he causing a task-master to pass through the glory of his kingdom: and in some days he shall be broken, and not in anger and not in war.
Micah 7:3
For doing evil with the hands to do well, the chief asking, and the judge, for peace; and the great one, he spake the mischief of his soul: and they will entangle it