Proverbs 29:4

Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

"The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it."

Word-by-Word Analysis

The

מֶלֶךְ

melek

H4428

a king

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מִשְׁפָּט

mishpâṭ

H4941

properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind...

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קוּם

qûwm

H6965

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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the

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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but he that

לָקַח

lâqach

H3947

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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מַתָּנָה

mattânâh

H4979

a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe

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סָלַף

çâlaph

H5557

properly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert

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Key Terms in This Verse

establisheth H6965

קוּם qûwm

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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overthroweth H5557

סָלַף çâlaph

properly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert

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receiveth H3947

לָקַח lâqach

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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gifts H4979

מַתָּנָה mattânâh

a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe

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judgment H4941

מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ

properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the pla...

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land H776

אֶרֶץ ʼerets

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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king H4428

מֶלֶךְ melek

a king

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Cross References

Proverbs 29:14 cross-reference

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

Micah 7:3 cross-reference

That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

Proverbs 20:8 cross-reference

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Daniel 11:20 cross-reference

Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.

1 Samuel 13:13 cross-reference

And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ...

Isaiah 49:8 cross-reference

Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth...

Psalm 89:14 cross-reference

Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

Psalm 99:4 cross-reference

The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

Proverbs 16:12 cross-reference

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Isaiah 9:7 cross-reference

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even ...

2 Chronicles 9:8 cross-reference

Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king o...

Proverbs 8:15 cross-reference

By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

1 Kings 2:12 cross-reference

Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

2 Samuel 8:15 cross-reference

And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

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