Proverbs 29:4
By justice the king establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts overthrows it.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
In Context
5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:15And David reigned over all Israel. And David executed justice and righteousness to all his people.
2 Kings 15:18And he did that which was evil in the sight of LORD. He did not depart all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.
Psalms 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne. Loving kindness and truth go before thy face.
Proverbs 8:15By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice.
Proverbs 16:10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king. His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
Proverbs 20:8A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 29:4
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. Both the parts of this verse repeat what has been often said, but, on comparing them together, the sense of them will be enlarged from each other. 1. Be it observed, to the honour of a virtuous young man, that he loves wisdom, he is a philosopher (for that signifies a lover of wisdom ), for religion is the best philosophy; he avoids bad company, and especially the company of lewd women. Hereby he rejoices… Read the whole commentary →