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Proverbs 29:4

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

KJV

Rex justus erigit terram ; vir avarus destruet eam.

Vulgate

βασιλεὺς δίκαιος ἀνίστησιν χώραν, ἀνὴρ δὲ παράνομος κατασκάπτει.

LXX

The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

ASV

מֶ֗לֶךְ בְּ֭/מִשְׁפָּט יַעֲמִ֣יד אָ֑רֶץ וְ/אִ֖ישׁ תְּרוּמ֣וֹת יֶֽהֶרְסֶֽ/נָּה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
אֶ֣רֶץ
'rts
noun · 2484×
י
y
noun · 422×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
נֶהֶרְס֖וּ
nhrsv
verb · 43×
עֹמְדִ֖ים
'mdym
verb · 526×
תְּרוּמַ֣ת
trvmt
noun · 75×

Historic Christian voices

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

Cross-references

  • 2Sam 16:1 — And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunche
  • Dan 11:20 — Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
  • Isa 33:6 — And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
  • Jer 22:15 — Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
  • Mic 7:3 — That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
  • Prov 20:8 — A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
  • Prov 29:14 — The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
  • Prov 29:14 — The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.