Proverbs 29 · Verse 14

Proverbs 29:14

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Proverbs 29:14, King James Version

Proverbs 29:14 in other translations

BSBA king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.
WEBThe king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
ASVThe king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.
YLTa king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
DARBYA king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
BBEThe king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.
WebsterThe king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

What does Proverbs 29:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. (Compare Pr 20:28; 25:5). Such is the character of the King of kings (Psa 72:4, 12).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
The rich will look to themselves, but the poor and needy the prince must defend and plead for.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 29:14 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

מֶ֤לֶךְMe.lekha kingH4428
שׁוֹפֵ֣טsho.Fet[who] judgesH8199
בֶּֽאֱמֶ֣תbe.'e.Metin truthH571
דַּלִּ֑יםda.Limpoor [people]H1800
כִּ֝סְא֗וֹkis.'Othrone hisH3678
לָעַ֥דla.'Adfor everH5703
יִכּֽוֹן\׃yi.Konit will be establishedH3559

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 29:14

  • Proverbs 16:12

    It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

  • Isaiah 11:4

    But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

  • Proverbs 20:28

    Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

  • Proverbs 29:4

    The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

  • Psalms 72:2-4

    He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

  • Isaiah 9:6-7

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

  • Psalms 72:12-14

    For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

  • Hebrews 1:8-9

    But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

  • Proverbs 25:5

    Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

  • Psalms 89:2

    For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

  • Proverbs 28:16

    The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

  • Psalms 82:2-3

    How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
king.
4; 16:12; 20:28; 25:5; 28:16; Job 29:11-18; Ps 72:2-4,12-14; 82:2,3
Ps 89:2; Isa 1:17; 11:4; Jer 5:28; 22:16; Da 4:27
his throne.
Isa 9:6,7; Lu 1:32,33; Heb 1:8,9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 29:13

    The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

  • Proverbs 29:14

    The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

  • Proverbs 29:15

    The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

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Proverbs 29:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
El rey que juzga con verdad á los pobres, su trono será firme para siempre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Le roi qui juge les pauvres selon la vérité,… son trône sera affermi pour toujours.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Ein König, der die Geringen in Wahrheit richtet, dessen Thron wird feststehen immerdar.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Rex qui judicat in veritate pauperes, thronus ejus in æternum firmabitur.