Proverbs 29:14
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אֶמֶת
ʼemeth
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
שָׁפַט
shâphaṭ
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literall...
עָנִי
ʻânîy
depressed, in mind or circumstances
כִּסֵּא
kiççêʼ
properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
כּוּן
kûwn
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, ...
עוֹלָם
ʻôwlâm
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (...
Key Terms in This Verse
אֶמֶת ʼemeth
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
Study H571 →שָׁפַט shâphaṭ
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)
Study H8199 →כּוּן kûwn
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render su...
Study H3559 →עוֹלָם ʻôwlâm
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
Study H5769 →Cross References
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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...
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
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