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Proverbs 29:14

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The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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  1. Proverbs 16:12Rank 1 from verse 14
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    12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

  2. Isaiah 11:4Rank 2 from verse 14
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    4But 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 the wicked.

  3. Proverbs 20:28Rank 3 from verse 14
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    28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

  4. Proverbs 29:4Rank 4 from verse 14
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    4The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

  5. Psalms 72:2–4Rank 5 from verse 14
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    2He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

    3The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

    4He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

  6. Hebrews 1:8–9Rank 6 from verse 14
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    8But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

    9Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

  7. Isaiah 9:6–7Rank 7 from verse 14
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    6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

    7Of 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 for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

  8. Proverbs 25:5Rank 8 from verse 14
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    5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

  9. Proverbs 28:16Rank 9 from verse 14
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    16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

  10. Psalms 72:12–14Rank 10 from verse 14
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    12For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

    13He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

    14He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

  11. Psalms 89:2Rank 11 from verse 14
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    2For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

  12. Daniel 4:27Rank 12 from verse 14
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    27Wherefore, 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.

  13. Isaiah 1:17Rank 13 from verse 14
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    17Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

  14. Jeremiah 22:16Rank 14 from verse 14
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    16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord.

  15. Jeremiah 5:28Rank 15 from verse 14
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    28They 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.

  16. Job 29:11–18Rank 16 from verse 14
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    11When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:

    12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.

    13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

    14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.

    15I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.

    16I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.

    17And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.

    18Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.

  17. Psalms 82:2–3Rank 17 from verse 14
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    2How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

    3Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

  18. Luke 1:32–33Rank 18 from verse 14
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    32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

    33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

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Proverbs 29:14

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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established

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Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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for ever

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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

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ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

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29:13The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

29:14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

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29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

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