Proverbs 29:4
A king will through the exercise of justice establish [the welfare of] a land; but one that loveth gifts overthroweth it.
Leeser Tanakh
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 neighbor spreadeth a net for his steps.
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:15And David reigned over all Israel; and David did what is just and right unto all his people.
2 Kings 15:18And he did what is evil in the eyes of the Lord: he departed not from the sins of Jerobo'am the son of Nebat, who induced Israel to sin, all his days.
Psalms 89:14(89:15) Righteousness and justice are the prop of thy throne: kindness and truth precede thy presence.
Proverbs 8:15Through me do kings reign, and chieftains give decrees [in] righteousness.
Proverbs 16:10There should be a wise sentence on the lips of the king: his mouth should never commit a trespass in judging.
Proverbs 20:8A king that sitteth on the throne of justice scattereth away with his eyes all evil.
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 →