Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionBy justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down. English Standard Version By justice a king builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts tears it down. Berean Study Bible By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it. King James Bible The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. New American Standard Bible The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it. American Standard Version The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. Darby Bible Translation A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it. Douay-Rheims Bible A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it. English Revised Version The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. Young's Literal Translation A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down. Links Proverbs 29:4 Bible HubProverbs 29:4 Bible Apps Proverbs 29:4 Open Bible |