Proverbs 29:4

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What does Proverbs 29:4 mean?

Proverbs 29:4 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 29:4

• Proverbs 29:14

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

• Proverbs 20:8

  A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

• Daniel 11:20

  Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.

• Micah 7:3

  That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

• 2 Chronicles 9:8

  Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the Lord thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.

• 2 Kings 15:18-20

  And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand. And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land.

• Jeremiah 22:13-17

  Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work; That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion. Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him? He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord. …

• 1 Kings 2:12

  Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

• Isaiah 9:7

  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 99:4

  The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

• 1 Samuel 13:13

  And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the Lord thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the Lord have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.

• 2 Samuel 8:15

  And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

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Context

• Proverbs 29:3

  Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

• Proverbs 29:4

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

• Proverbs 29:5

  A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

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