14The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.


In Context

11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

12 If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.

14 The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

15 The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

16 When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.

Proverbs 29:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:14If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will always be secure.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:14The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:14A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:14a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:14The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.