Proverbs 29:4
Melech by mishpat establisheth eretz, 1 but an ish terumot (a man of bribes) bringeth it down. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
In Context
5A gever that flattereth his neighbor 1 spreadeth a reshet (net) for his feet. 1
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:15And Dovid reigned over kol Yisroel; and Dovid executed mishpat and tzedakah unto all his people.
2 Kings 15:18And he did that which was rah in the eyes of Hashem; he departed not all his yamim from the chattot Yarov'am Ben Nevat, who caused Yisroel to commit sin.
Psalms 89:14Thou hast a mighty Zero'a; 1 strong is Thy Yad, and exalted is Thy Yamin. 1
Proverbs 8:15By me melachim reign, 1 and nobles decree tzedek. 1
Proverbs 16:10A kesem (oracle) is on the sfatayim (lips) of Melech, 1 his peh (mouth) must not betray mishpat. 1
Proverbs 20:8A melech that sitteth in the kisse din (throne of judgment) 1 winnows out all rah with his eynayim. 1
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 →