Proverbs 29:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.”
Proverbs 29:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 29:4 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 29:4 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 29:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.”
Proverbs 29:4 — World English Bible
Proverbs 29:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.”
Proverbs 29:4 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 29:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.”
Proverbs 29:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 29:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.”
Proverbs 29:4 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 29:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it.”
Proverbs 29:4 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 29:4 in Context — Proverbs 29
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
What Does Proverbs 29:4 Mean?
Proverbs 29:4 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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