Proverbs 29:4

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By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
World English Bible (WEB)
The king{H4428} by judgment{H4941} establisheth{H5975}{(H8686)} the land{H776}: but he{H376} that receiveth gifts{H8641} overthroweth{H2040}{(H8799)} it.
Strong's King James
The king establishes the land by justice, A man of bribes tears it down.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
Young's Literal Translation

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