Proverbs 29:14 · KJV
“The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.”
— Proverbs 29:14
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. {the deceitful...: or, the usurer}
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left {to himself} bringeth his mother to shame.
Proverbs 29 — Context
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants {are} wicked.
13The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. {the deceitful...: or, the usurer}
14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left {to himself} bringeth his mother to shame.
16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:12
{It is} an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Isaiah 11:4
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. {reprove: or, argue}
Proverbs 20:28
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Psalms 72:2-4
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
Proverbs 29:4
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. {he...: Heb. a man of oblations}
Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked {from} before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Hebrews 1:8-9
But unto the Son {he saith}, Thy throne, O God, {is} for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness {is} the sceptre of thy kingdom. {righteousness: Gr. rightness, or, straightness}
Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.