Verse Comparison: Proverbs 29:4
American Standard Version
The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Amplified® Bible
The king by justice establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts {and} tribute overthrows it.
Contemporary English Version
An honest ruler makes the nation strong; a ruler who takes bribes will bring it to ruin.
Darby English Version
A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
Good News Bible
When the king is concerned with justice, the nation will be strong, but when he is only concerned with money, he will ruin his country.
King James Version
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
New American Standard Bible
The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
New International Version
By justice a king gives a country stability,
but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down.
New King James Version
The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
Revised Standard Version
By justice a king gives stability to the land, but one who exacts gifts ruins it.
Young's Literal Translation
A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
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