Proverbs 29:14
A king that is judging the poor with truth, || His throne is established forever.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
In Context
13The poor and the man of frauds have met together, || YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both.
15A rod and reproof give wisdom, || And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
Cross References
Job 29:11For the ear heard, and declares me blessed, || And the eye has seen, and testifies [to] me.
Psalms 72:12For He delivers the needy who cries, || And the poor when he has no helper,
Psalms 89:2For I said, “Kindness is built for all time, || The heavens! You establish Your faithfulness in them.”
Proverbs 20:28Kindness and truth keep a king, || And he has supported his throne by kindness.
Proverbs 28:16A leader lacking understanding multiplies oppressions, || Whoever is hating dishonest gain prolongs days.
Isaiah 1:17Seek judgment, make the oppressed blessed, || Judge the fatherless, strive [for] 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 →