Proverbs 29:14
The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
In Context
13The pauper and the creditor have met one another. The Lord is the illuminator of them both.
Cross References
Job 29:11The ear that heard me, blessed me, and the eye that saw me, gave testimony for me.
Psalms 72:12Behold, these are sinners, and, abounding in this age, they have obtained riches.
Psalms 89:2Before the mountains became, or the land was formed along with the world: from ages past, even to all ages, you are God.
Proverbs 20:28Mercy and truth guard the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.
Proverbs 28:16A leader destitute of prudence will oppress many through false accusations. But whoever hates avarice shall prolong his days.
Isaiah 1:17Learn to do good. Seek judgment, support the oppressed, judge for the orphan, defend the widow.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 29:14
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes. This shows how wisely the great God serves the designs of his providence by persons of very different tempers, capacities, and conditions in the world, even, 1. By those that are contrary the one to the other. Some are poor and forced to borrow; others are rich, have a great deal of the mammon of unrighteousness (deceitful riches they are called), and they are creditors, or usurers, as it is in the margin. Some are poor, and… Read the whole commentary →