Proverbs 29:4
A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys it.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
In Context
3When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.
5He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it.
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:15And David reigned over all Israel: and David wrought judgment and justice over all his people.
2 Kings 15:18And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord: he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nabat, who led Israel to sin.
Psalms 89:14We have been satisfied in the morning with your mercy; and we did exult and rejoice: 1
Proverbs 8:15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
Proverbs 16:10There is an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgment.
Proverbs 20:8Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.
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 →