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
מִשְׁפָּט
mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind...
קוּם
qûwm
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
מַתָּנָה
mattânâh
a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe
סָלַף
çâlaph
properly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert
Key Terms in This Verse
קוּם qûwm
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
Study H6965 →מַתָּנָה mattânâh
a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe
Study H4979 →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...
Study H4941 →Cross References
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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.
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
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.
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 ...
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...
Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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 ...
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...
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
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