Proverbs 29:4
A king, by justice, shall establish a land,—but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
In Context
3A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
5A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:15And David reigned over all Israel,—and so it was that David used to execute justice and righteousness for all his people;
2 Kings 15:18And he did the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh,—he turned not away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he caused, Israel, to commit, all his days.
Psalms 89:14Righteousness and justice, are the establishing of thy throne, Lovingkindness and faithfulness, go before thy face.
Proverbs 8:15By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness;
Proverbs 16:10An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.
Proverbs 20:8A king sitting on the throne of judgment, scattereth, with his eyes, all wrong.
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 →