Proverbs 29:4
A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
In Context
5A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people.
2 Kings 15:18And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah: he departed not, all his days, from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
Psalms 89:14Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of thy throne; loving-kindness and truth go before thy face.
Proverbs 8:15By me kings reign, and rulers make just decrees;
Proverbs 16:10An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.
Proverbs 20:8A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth 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 →