4 By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 29:4
Correction, Justice, Righteous Rule, Fear of Man, and Trust in the LORD
The chapter moves from hardened resistance to correction, to righteous and wicked leadership, to justice for the poor, to public conflict and anger, to the influence of rulers, to discipline and revelation, to speech and pride, and finally to fear of man, trust in the LORD, and the ultimate source of justice.
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Verse 4
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By justice בְּ֭מִשְׁפָּט H4941 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular a king מֶ֗לֶךְ H4428 Noun - masculine singular brings stability יַעֲמִ֣יד H5975 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular to the land אָ֑רֶץ H776 Noun - feminine singular but a man וְאִ֖ישׁ H376 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct who exacts tribute תְּרוּמ֣וֹת H8641 Noun - feminine plural demolishes it יֶֽהֶרְסֶֽנָּה׃ H2040 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
BSB notes
- Or who taxes heavily or who takes bribes