Proverbs 29:4 | |
NASB: The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it. (NASB ©1995) GWT: By means of justice, a king builds up a country, but a person who confiscates religious contributions tears it down. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. ASV: The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. BBE: A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste. DBY: A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it. JPS: The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. WBS: The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. WEB: The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down. YLT: A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down. | |
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