Proverbs 29:4

By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.

Cross References (16)

  • Proverbs 29:14 (6)

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

  • Micah 7:3 (3)

    Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they

  • Proverbs 20:8 (3)

    A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.

  • Daniel 11:20 (3)

    In his place one will arise who will send out a tax collector for the glory of the kingdom; but within a few days he wil

  • Isaiah 49:8 (2)

    This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will

  • 2 Chronicles 9:8 (2)

    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. Becaus

  • 2 Kings 15:18–20 (2)

    And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and throughout his reign he did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son

  • Jeremiah 22:13–17 (2)

    “Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms without justice, who makes his countrymen serv

  • Isaiah 9:7 (2)

    Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his king

  • 1 Samuel 13:13 (2)

    “You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had,

  • Psalms 89:14 (2)

    Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.

  • 1 Kings 2:12 (2)

    So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.

  • Proverbs 8:15 (2)

    By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;

  • 2 Samuel 8:15 (2)

    Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

  • Psalms 99:4 (2)

    The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.

  • Proverbs 16:12 (2)

    Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.