English Standard Version
Proverbs 29:14
14If a king faithfully judges the poor, his throne will 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The king who judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.
- New Living Translation (NLT)If a king judges the poor fairly, his throne will last forever.
Context of Proverbs 29:14
12If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked. 13The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the Lord gives light to the eyes of both. If a king faithfully judges the poor, his throne will be established forever. 15The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. 16When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
Read all of Proverbs 29Proverbs 29:14 word by word
מֶ֤לֶךְ שׁוֹפֵ֣ט בֶּֽאֱמֶ֣ת דַּלִּ֑ים כִּ֝סְא֗וֹ לָעַ֥ד יִכּֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 29:14
- Proverbs 29:4By justice a king builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts tears it down.
- Proverbs 16:12It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
- Proverbs 20:28Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.
- Proverbs 25:5take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
- Proverbs 28:16A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
- Job 29:11When the ear heard, it called me blessed, and when the eye saw, it approved,
- Psalms 72:2May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice!
- Psalms 82:2"How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
- Psalms 89:2For I said, "Steadfast love will be built up forever; in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness."
- Isaiah 1:17learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause.
- Isaiah 11:4but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
- Jeremiah 5:28they have grown fat and sleek. They know no bounds in deeds of evil; they judge not with justice the cause of the fatherless, to make it prosper, and they do not defend the rights of the needy.
- Jeremiah 22:16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Is not this to know me? declares the Lord.
- Daniel 4:27Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity."
- Isaiah 9:6For to us a child is born, to us a son is 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 will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to 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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