Bible verse
By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
Proverbs 29:4 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 29.
1 A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
7 The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
8 Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
KJV
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
ASV
The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
ERV
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
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