Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but a man who demands “contributions”
demolishes it.
New American Standard Bible
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
King James Version
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
International Standard Version
A king brings stability to a land through justice, but a man who takes bribes brings it to ruin.
A Conservative Version
By justice the king establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts overthrows it.
American Standard Version
The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Amplified
The king establishes (stabilizes) the land by justice,
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
Bible in Basic English
A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
Darby Translation
A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
Julia Smith Translation
A king in judgment shall establish the land: and a man of presents shall overthrow it
King James 2000
The king by justice establishes the land: but he that receives bribes overthrows it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
By justice a king gives stability [to] a land, but a man of bribes will ruin it.
Modern King James verseion
The king establishes the land by judgment; but he taking bribes tears it down.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
With true judgment the king setteth up the land; but if he be a man that taketh gifts, he turneth it upside down.
NET Bible
A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.
New Heart English Bible
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
The Emphasized Bible
A king, by justice, shall establish a land, - but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
Webster
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
World English Bible
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
Youngs Literal Translation
A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
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but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
but a man who demands “contributions”
demolishes it.
spreads a net for his feet.
Cross References
Proverbs 29:14
his throne will be established forever.
1 Samuel 13:13
Samuel said to Saul, “You have been foolish.
2 Samuel 8:15
So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.
1 Kings 2:12
Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingship was firmly established.
2 Kings 15:18-20
He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. Throughout his reign, he did not turn away from the sins Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.
2 Chronicles 9:8
May the Lord your God be praised! He delighted in you and put you on His throne as king for the Lord your God.
Psalm 89:14
of Your throne;
faithful love and truth go before You.
Psalm 99:4
You have established fairness;
You have administered justice
and righteousness in Jacob.
Proverbs 8:15
and rulers enact just law;
Proverbs 16:12
since a throne is established through righteousness.
Proverbs 20:8
sifts out all evil with his eyes.
Isaiah 9:7
and its prosperity will never end.
He will reign on the throne of David
and over his kingdom,
to establish and sustain it
with justice and righteousness from now on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will accomplish this.
Isaiah 49:8
This is what the Lord says:
and I will help you in the day of salvation.
I will keep you, and I will appoint you
to be a covenant for the people,
to restore the land,
to make them possess the desolate inheritances,
Jeremiah 22:13-17
through unrighteousness,
his upper rooms through injustice,
who makes his fellow man serve without pay
and will not give him his wages,
Daniel 11:20
“In his place one will arise who will send out a tax collector
Micah 7:3
the official and the judge demand a bribe;
when the powerful man communicates his evil desire,
they plot it together.