Proverbs 29:4
A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
In Context
3A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.
5A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:15Thus Dauid reigned ouer all Israel, and executed iudgement and iustice vnto all his people.
2 Kings 15:18And he did euill in the sight of the Lord, and departed not all his dayes from the sinne of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, which made Israel to sinne.
Psalms 89:14Righteousnesse and equitie are the stablishment of thy throne: mercy and trueth goe before thy face.
Proverbs 8:15By me, Kings reigne, and princes decree iustice.
Proverbs 16:10A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not transgresse in iudgement.
Proverbs 20:8A King that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, chaseth away all euill 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 →