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Proverbs 29:14
14If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor, His throne shall be established forever.
Proverbs 29:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
- New International Version (NIV)If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever.
- English Standard Version (ESV)If a king faithfully judges the poor, his throne will be established forever.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The king who judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.
Context of Proverbs 29:14
12If a ruler pays attention to lies [and encourages corruption], All his officials will become wicked. 13The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives light to the eyes of both. If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor, His throne shall be established forever. 15The rod and reproof (godly instruction) give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother. 16When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.
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מֶ֤לֶךְ שׁוֹפֵ֣ט בֶּֽאֱמֶ֣ת דַּלִּ֑ים כִּ֝סְא֗וֹ לָעַ֥ד יִכּֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 29:14
- Proverbs 29:4The king establishes (stabilizes) the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
- Proverbs 16:12It is repulsive [to God and man] for kings to behave wickedly, For a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God).
- Proverbs 20:28Loyalty and mercy, truth and faithfulness, protect the king, And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness.
- Proverbs 25:5Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.
- Proverbs 28:16A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding and common sense [and his wickedness shortens his days], But he who hates unjust gain will [be blessed and] prolong his days.
- Job 29:11For when an ear heard [my name mentioned], it called me happy and fortunate; And when an eye saw [me], it testified for me [approvingly],
- Psalms 72:2May he judge Your people with righteousness, And Your afflicted with justice.
- Psalms 82:2How long will you judge unjustly And show partiality to the wicked? Selah.
- Psalms 89:2For I have said, “Goodness and lovingkindness will be built up forever; In the heavens [unchangeable and majestic] You will establish Your faithfulness.”
- Isaiah 1:17Learn to do good. Seek justice, Rebuke the ruthless, Defend the fatherless, Plead for the [rights of the] widow [in court].
- Isaiah 11:4But with righteousness and justice He will judge the poor, And decide with fairness for the downtrodden of the earth; And He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
- Jeremiah 5:28They are fat and they are sleek (prosperous), They excel in acts of wickedness; They do not plead the cause, The cause of the orphan, so that they [the wicked] may prosper, And they do not defend the rights of the poor.
- Jeremiah 22:16He defended the cause of the afflicted and needy; Then all was well. Is that not what it means to know Me?” Says the Lord.
- Daniel 4:27Therefore, O king, let my advice to you be [considered and found] acceptable; break away now from your sins and exhibit your repentance by doing what is right, and from your wickedness by showing mercy to the poor, so that [if you repent] there may possibly be a continuance of your prosperity and tranquility and a healing of your error.’
- Isaiah 9:6For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given; And the government shall be upon His shoulder, And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Luke 1:32He will be great and eminent and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David;
Commentaries on Proverbs 29:14
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14Verse 14 The rich will look to themselves, but the poor and needy the prince must defend and plead for.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. (Compare Pr 20:28; 25:5). Such is the character of the King of kings (Psa 72:4, 12).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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