By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it. Cross References 2 Chronicles 9:8 Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on His throne to be king for the LORD your God. Because your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, He has made you king over them to carry out justice and righteousness." Job 11:6 and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves. Proverbs 8:15 By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws; Proverbs 29:14 A king who judges the poor with fairness--his throne will be established forever. Treasury of Scripture The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it. king Proverbs 29:14 Proverbs 16:12 Proverbs 20:8 he that receiveth gifts 2 Kings 15:18-20 Jeremiah 22:13-17 Daniel 11:20 |