Proverbs 29:4
A king establishes a land by judgment, || And one receiving gifts throws it down.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
In Context
3A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, || And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
5A man taking a portion above his neighbor, || Spreads a net for his own steps.
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:15And David reigns over all Israel, and David is doing judgment and righteousness to all his people,
2 Kings 15:18And he does evil in the eyes of YHWH; he has not turned aside from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat that he caused Israel to sin, all his days.
Psalms 89:14Righteousness and judgment || [Are] the fixed place of Your throne, || Kindness and truth go before Your face.
Proverbs 8:15By me kings reign, and princes decree righteousness,
Proverbs 16:10An oath [is] on the lips of a king, || In judgment his mouth does not trespass.
Proverbs 20:8A king sitting on a throne of judgment, || Is scattering 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 →