Proverbs 29:4
American King James Version (AKJV)
The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it.
Darby Bible (DBY)
A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
English Revised Version (ERV)
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
A king who rules justly makes the country secure, but one who asks for bribes will destroy it.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
King James Version (KJV)
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
Webster Bible (Webster)
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
World English Bible (WEB)
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.