Proverbs 29:14

In 11 translations

BSB

A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

A king that is judging the poor with truth, || His throne is established forever.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.

JPS

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

LXXE

When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.Heb. 'for ever.' See Am. 1. 11; Mic. 7. 18; in the Greek.

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Original-language editions

WLC

מֶ֤לֶךְ שׁוֹפֵ֣ט בֶּֽאֱמֶ֣ת דַּלִּ֑ים כִּ֝סְא֗וֹ לָעַ֥ד יִכּֽוֹן׃

LXX-Br

Βασιλέως ἐν ἀληθείᾳ κρίνοντος πτωχοὺς, ὁ θρόνος αὐτοῦ εἰς μαρτύριον κατασταθήσεται.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 16:12Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
• 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.
• Proverbs 20:28Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
• Psalms 72:2–4May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice. May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness. May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save…
• Proverbs 29:4By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
• Proverbs 28:16A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
• Psalms 72:12–14For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed. He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their…
• Psalms 89:2For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”
• Hebrews 1:8–9But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above…
• Isaiah 9:6–7For 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. Of the increase of His…
• Proverbs 25:5Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
• Job 29:11–18For those who heard me called me blessed, and those who saw me commended me, because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing…
• Psalms 82:2–3“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.
• 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.”
• 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.
• Isaiah 1:17Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”

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