Proverbs 29:4
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4By justice a king brings stability to a land,w
but a person who demands “contributions”D
demolishes it.x
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- DThe word for contributions usually refers to offerings in worship.
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In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
By justice a king builds up the land,
but he who exacts gifts tears it down.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
By justice a king gives a country stability,
but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
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NLTNew Living Translation
A just king gives stability to his nation,
but one who demands bribes destroys it.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
By justice a king gives stability to a land,
but a man of bribes will ruin it.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The king by judgment establisheth the land:
But he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
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