Proverbs 29:14
If a king judges the poor by the truth, 1 his throne will be established forever. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
In Context
13The poor person and the oppressor are similar, 1 for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both. 1
15The rod and reproof give wisdom, 1 but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame. 1
Cross References
Job 29:11For after their ears heard me, they would then bless me; 1 after their eyes saw me, they would then give witness to me and approve of me 1
Psalms 72:12For he helps the needy person who cries out 1 and the poor person who has no other helper. 1
Psalms 89:2For I have said, “Covenant faithfulness has been established forever; 1 your truthfulness you have established in the heavens.” 1
Proverbs 20:28Covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness preserve the king; 1 his throne is made secure by love. 1
Proverbs 28:16The ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, 1 but the one who hates dishonesty will prolong his days. 1
Isaiah 1:17learn to do good; 1 seek justice, make straight the oppression, + 1:17 Instead of make straight the oppression , some versions have help the oppressed . 1 give justice to the fatherless, defend the widow.” 1
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 →