Proverbs 29:4
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
In context
2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
Proverbs 29:4 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
- KJV King James Version
- The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
- WEB World English Bible
- The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.