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Proverbs 29:14

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

KJV

Rex qui judicat in veritate pauperes, thronus ejus in æternum firmabitur.

Vulgate

βασιλέως ἐν ἀληθείᾳ κρίνοντος πτωχούς, ὁ θρόνος αὐτοῦ εἰς μαρτύριον κατασταθήσεται.

LXX

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

ASV

מֶ֤לֶךְ שׁוֹפֵ֣ט בֶּֽ/אֱמֶ֣ת דַּלִּ֑ים כִּ֝סְא֗/וֹ לָ/עַ֥ד יִכּֽוֹן

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֱמֶֽת
'mt
noun · 127×
דַּלִּ֔ים
dlym
adjective · 47×
וֹ
v
noun · 134×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
נָכ֣וֹן
nkvn
verb · 217×
נוּ
nv
verb · 199×
עֶֽד
'd
noun · 47×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Heb 1:8 — But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
  • Isa 9:6 — For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prin
  • Isa 11:4 — But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay
  • Prov 16:12 — It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
  • Prov 16:12 — It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
  • Prov 20:8 — A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
  • Prov 20:28 — Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
  • Prov 20:28 — Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
  • Prov 25:5 — Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
  • Prov 25:5 — Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
  • Prov 28:16 — The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
  • Prov 29:4 — The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
  • Prov 29:4 — The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
  • Ps 72:2 — He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
  • Ps 72:12 — For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
  • Ps 89:2 — For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.