4The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.


In Context

1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

3 He that 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 neighbor 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.

Proverbs 29:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:4The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:4By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:4A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:4The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:4A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:4The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:4The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:4A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:4The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it.