Proverbs 29:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.”
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“A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 29:14 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 29:11For those who heard me called me blessed, and those who saw me commended me,
- Psalms 72:2May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
- Psalms 72:12For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
- Psalms 82:2“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
- Psalms 89:2For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”
- Proverbs 16:12Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
- Proverbs 20:28Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
- Proverbs 25:5Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
- Proverbs 28:16A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
- Proverbs 29:4By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
- Isaiah 1:17Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”
- Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Isaiah 11:4but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.
- Jeremiah 5:28They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy.
- Jeremiah 22:16He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.
- Daniel 4:27Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”
- Luke 1:32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
- Hebrews 1:8But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
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