Proverbs 29:4 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

English ASV

The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

English Amplified

The king by justice establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts and tribute overthrows it.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The king by justice establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts and tribute overthrows it.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

By justice a king brings stability to a land, but a person who demands “contributions” demolishes it.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.

English EASY 2024

A king who rules with justice makes his country strong. But a king who takes lots of taxes destroys his country.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

A nation will be strong when it has a fair and just king. A nation will be weak when it has a king who is selfish and demands gifts.

By justice a king builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts tears it down.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

By means of justice, a king builds up a country, but a person who confiscates religious contributions tears it down.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

By justice a king brings stability to a land, but a man [who demands] "contributions" demolishes it.

English KJV 1611

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

English LSB

By justice the king causes the land to stand, But a man of bribes tears it down.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The king by justice establishes the land, but a man of bribes overthrows it.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

By justice a king gives stability to the land; but he who imposes heavy taxes ruins it.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

By doing what is fair, a king makes a country secure. But the one who wants to be paid off tears it down.

English NIV

By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down.

English NKJ 1982

The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives bribes overthrows it.

English NLT

A just king gives stability to his nation, but one who demands bribes destroys it.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

By justice a king gives stability to the land, but one who makes heavy exactions ruins it.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

A godly leader who values justice is a great strength and example to the people. But the one who sells his influence for money tears down what is right.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

By justice a king gives stability to the land, but one who exacts gifts ruins it.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

A just king gives stability to his nation, but one who demands bribes destroys it.

English Tyndale 1537

With true judgment the king setteth up the land, but he be a man that taketh gifts, he turneth it upside down.

Proverbs 29:4 — Compare Translations