Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009) By justice a king brings stability to a land, but a man who demands "contributions" demolishes it. New American Standard Bible (©1995) The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. International Standard Version (©2012) A king brings stability to a land through justice, but a man who takes bribes brings it to ruin. King James 2000 Bible (©2003) The king by justice establishes the land: but he that receives bribes overthrows it. American King James Version The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it. American Standard Version The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. Douay-Rheims Bible A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it. Darby Bible Translation A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it. English Revised Version The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. Webster's Bible Translation The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. World English Bible The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down. Young's Literal Translation A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
2 Chronicles 9:8 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice. Job 11:6 And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth. Proverbs 8:15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. Proverbs 29:14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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