King James Bible
KJVThe king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 29:4
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 29:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. | |
World English BibleWEB | The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
English Revised Version
ERVThe king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
World English Bible
WEBThe king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
American King James Version
AKJVThe king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it.
King James Bible
KJVThe king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
American Standard Version
ASVThe king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
English Revised Version
ERVThe king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
World English Bible
WEBThe king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
American King James Version
AKJVThe king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it.