Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
The king establishes the land by judgment; but he taking bribes tears it down.
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.
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 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 Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father; but a companion of harlots wastes wealth. 4 The king establishes the land by judgment; but he taking bribes tears it down. 5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
Cross References
Proverbs 29:14
A king who truly judges the weak, his throne shall be established forever.
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.
2 Kings 15:18-20
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.
2 Chronicles 9:8
Blessed be Jehovah your God, who delighted in you to set you on His throne to be king for Jehovah your God. Because your God loved Israel to establish them forever, therefore He made you king over them to do judgment and justice.
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.
Proverbs 8:15
By me kings reign and princes decree justice.
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.
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;
Jeremiah 22:13-17
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.