God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 29:14
14When a king judges the poor with honesty, his throne will always be secure.
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, all his servants become wicked. 13A poor person and an oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives both of them sight. When a king judges the poor with honesty, his throne will always be secure. 15A spanking and a warning produce wisdom, but an undisciplined child disgraces his mother. 16When wicked people increase, crime increases, but righteous people will witness their downfall.
Read all of Proverbs 29Proverbs 29:14 word by word
מֶ֤לֶךְ שׁוֹפֵ֣ט בֶּֽאֱמֶ֣ת דַּלִּ֑ים כִּ֝סְא֗וֹ לָעַ֥ד יִכּֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 29:14
- Proverbs 29:4By means of justice, a king builds up a country, but a person who confiscates religious contributions tears it down.
- Proverbs 16:12Wrongdoing is disgusting to kings because a throne is established through righteousness.
- Proverbs 20:28Mercy and truth protect a king, and with mercy he maintains his throne.
- Proverbs 25:5Take a wicked person away from the presence of a king, and justice will make his throne secure.
- Proverbs 28:16A leader without understanding taxes ⌞his people⌟ heavily, but those who hate unjust gain will live longer.
- Job 29:11“⌞Any⌟ ears that heard me blessed me. ⌞Any⌟ eyes that saw me spoke well of me,
- Psalms 72:2so that he may judge your people with righteousness and your oppressed ⌞people⌟ with justice.
- Psalms 82:2“How long are you going to judge unfairly? How long are you going to side with wicked people?” Selah
- Psalms 89:2I said, “Your mercy will last forever. Your faithfulness stands firm in the heavens.”
- Isaiah 1:17Learn to do good. Seek justice. Arrest oppressors. Defend orphans. Plead the case of widows.”
- Isaiah 11:4He will judge the poor justly. He will make fair decisions for the humble people on earth. He will strike the earth with a rod from his mouth. He will kill the wicked with the breath from his lips.
- Jeremiah 5:28They grow big and fat. Their evil deeds have no limits. They have no respect for the rights of others. They have no respect for the rights of orphans. But they still prosper. They don’t defend the rights of the poor.
- Jeremiah 22:16He defended the cause of the poor and needy. Everything went well for him. Isn’t this what it means to know me?” asks the Lord.
- Daniel 4:27“That is why, Your Majesty, my best advice is that you stop sinning, and do what is right. Stop committing the same errors, and have pity on the poor. Maybe you can prolong your prosperity.”
- Isaiah 9:6A child will be born for us. A son will be given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. He will be named: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Luke 1:32He will be a great man and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor 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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