Proverbs 29:4
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
In Context
5A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
2 Kings 15:18And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin.
Psalms 89:14Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of thy throne: mercy and truth go before thy face.
Proverbs 8:15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
Proverbs 16:10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
Proverbs 20:8A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil 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 →