Proverbs 29:4
By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 9:8
Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on His throne to be king for the LORD your God. Because your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, He has made you king over them to carry out justice and righteousness."

Job 11:6
and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.

Proverbs 8:15
By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;

Proverbs 29:14
A king who judges the poor with fairness--his throne will be established forever.


Treasury of Scripture
The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it.

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



Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.



Proverbs 20:8
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

he that receiveth gifts



2 Kings 15:18-20
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin…



Jeremiah 22:13-17
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work; …



Daniel 11:20
Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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