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Proverbs 29:4

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4By justice a king brings stability to a land, z

but a man who demands “contributions” a

demolishes it. b

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Footnotes

  1. a29:4 The Hb word for “contributions” usually refers to offerings in worship.

Cross references

  1. z29:4 2Ch 9:8; Pr 29:14
  2. b29:4 Pr 17:23

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

By justice a king builds up the land,

but he who exacts gifts tears it down.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

By justice a king gives a country stability,

but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

By justice a king brings stability to a land,

but a person who demands “contributions”

demolishes it.

NLTNew Living Translation

A just king gives stability to his nation,

but one who demands bribes destroys it.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

By justice a king gives stability to a land,

but a man of bribes will ruin it.

KJV 1900King James Version

The king by judgment establisheth the land:

But he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.