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Proverbs 29:14

NETBible	If a king judges the poor in truth,¹ his throne² will be established forever.
NIV © biblegateway Pro 29:14	If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will always be secure.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 29:14	If a king judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.
NLT © biblegateway Pro 29:14	A king who is fair to the poor will have a long reign.
MSG © biblegateway Pro 29:14	Leadership gains authority and respect when the voiceless poor are treated fairly.
BBE © SABDAweb Pro 29:14	The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.
NRSV © bibleoremus Pro 29:14	If a king judges the poor with equity, his throne will be established forever.
NKJV © biblegateway Pro 29:14	The king who judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.
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KJV	The king <04428> that faithfully <0571> judgeth <08199> (8802) the poor <01800>_, his throne <03678> shall be established <03559> (8735) for ever <05703>_.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 29:14	If a king <04428> judges <08199> the poor <01800> with truth <0571> , His throne <03678> will be established <03559> forever <05703> .
LXXM	(36:14) basilewv <935> N-GSM en <1722> PREP alhyeia <225> N-DSF krinontov <2919> V-PAPGS ptwcouv <4434> N-APM o <3588> T-NSM yronov <2362> N-NSM autou <846> D-GSM eiv <1519> PREP marturion <3142> N-ASN katastayhsetai <2525> V-FPI-3S
NET [draft] ITL	If a king <04428> judges <08199> the poor <01800> in truth <0571> , his throne <03678> will be established <03559> forever <05703> .
HEBREW	Nwky <03559> del <05703> waok <03678> Myld <01800> tmab <0571> jpws <08199> Klm (29:14) <04428>

NETBible

If a king judges the poor in truth,¹ his throne² will be established forever.

NET Notes

¹tn The king must judge “in truth” (בֶּאֱמֶת, be’emet). Some have interpreted this to mean “faithfully” (KJV, ASV) but that is somewhat unclear. The idea is that the poor must be treated fairly and justly (cf. NIV “with fairness”; NRSV “with equity”); “truth” is that which corresponds to the standard of the law revealed by God. There must be no miscarriage of justice for these people simply because they are poor.

²sn The term “throne” is a metonymy of subject; it represents the dynasty, the reign of this particular king and his descendants. The qualification of the enduring administration is its moral character. The language of this proverb reflects the promise of the Davidic Covenant (e.g., Prov 16:12; 20:28; 25:5; 31:5).