Proverbs 29:4
By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
Berean Standard Bible
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 feet.
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:15Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
2 Kings 15:18And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and throughout his reign he did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.
Psalms 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
Proverbs 8:15By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;
Proverbs 16:10A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
Proverbs 20:8A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out 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 →