Proverbs 29:4

A just king brings stability to a nation, but a corrupt one tears it down. It links righteous, incorruptible leadership to national well-being.

Cross-references · 16

• Prov 29:14The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
• Prov 20:8A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
• Dan 11:20Then shall stand up in his place one who shall cause a tax collector to pass through the kingdom to maintain its glory; but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
• Mic 7:3Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.
• 1 Sam 13:13Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of Yahweh your God, which he commanded you; for now Yahweh would have established your kingdom on Israel forever.
• Jer 22:13–17“Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his rooms by injustice; who uses his neighbor’s service without wages, and doesn’t give him his hire;
• Ps 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face.
• Ps 99:4The King’s strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
• Prov 8:15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
• 2 Chr 9:8Blessed be Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for Yahweh your God; because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever. Therefore made he you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.”
• Isa 9:7Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.
• 1 Kgs 2:12Solomon sat on David his father’s throne; and his kingdom was firmly established.
• 2 Sam 8:15David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
• 2 Kgs 15:18–20He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight. He didn’t depart all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.
• Isa 49:8Yahweh says, “In an acceptable time I have answered you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you. I will preserve you, and give you for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritage:
• Prov 16:12It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

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