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Proverbs 29:14
14If a king judges poor people in a true way, he will always have the power to rule.
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
12When a ruler listens to lies, all his officers will be wicked. 13The Lord gives light to all people so that they can see. He does that for poor people and also those who are cruel to them. If a king judges poor people in a true way, he will always have the power to rule. 15If you want your children to be wise, warn them and punish them when they do wrong things. If you let them do anything that they want to do, they will make their mother ashamed. 16When wicked people receive more power, there is also more sin. But those wicked people will fall while righteous people watch.
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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 29:4A king who rules with justice makes his country strong. But a king who takes lots of taxes destroys his country.
- Proverbs 16:12Kings hate all wicked acts, because justice makes their government strong.
- Proverbs 20:28A king should rule with faithful love and truth. If he is honest and fair, he will continue to rule.
- Proverbs 25:5In the same way, you should keep wicked people away from the king. Then he will rule in a right way.
- Proverbs 28:16If a ruler is cruel, it shows that he is not wise. But a ruler who refuses bribes will rule for a long time.
- Job 29:11Everyone was very pleased to listen to the things that I said. They respected me when they saw the things that I did.
- Psalms 72:2Then he will rule your people in a good way, so that even poor people receive justice.
- Psalms 82:2He asks them, ‘How long will you continue to judge people in a way that is not fair? How long will you say that wicked people are right? Selah.
- Psalms 89:2Yes! Your faithful love will always continue to be strong. You will always be faithful, as the skies will always be there.
- Isaiah 1:17Instead, learn to do what is right. Be honest and fair in what you do. Help people who are in pain. Make sure that widows and children who have no family receive justice.’
- Isaiah 11:4But he will judge poor people with true justice. He will decide to do what is right for all the helpless people. He will have authority everywhere in the land. The words that he speaks will bring death to wicked people.
- Jeremiah 5:28They are very fat and healthy. They will never stop doing evil things. They do not help poor people or children who have no family. They do not try to get justice for them.’
- Jeremiah 22:16He did what was right for people who were poor and helpless. So people were happy. That is how people who know me should live.’ That is what the Lord says.
- Daniel 4:27So King Nebuchadnezzar, please do as I suggest. Stop doing bad things. Start to do things that are right. Turn away from your sins. Instead, be kind to poor people. Then, perhaps, you will continue to be comfortable and happy.’
- Isaiah 9:6Yes, your people are happy! A child has been born for us. We now have a son with the authority to rule. His names will be: Wonderful Advisor, Mighty God, Father for Ever, Ruler who brings Peace.
- Luke 1:32He will be great. People will call him the Son of the powerful God who is over all. The Lord God will make him king. He will rule as his ancestor King David ruled.
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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