Proverbs 29:14

All About Life

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The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:
The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
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If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor,
His throne shall be established forever.
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The rod and reproof (godly instruction) give wisdom,
But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.

Cause of the Poor

Proverbs 16:12

It is repulsive [to God and man] for kings to behave wickedly,
For a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God).

Psalm 72:2-4

May he judge Your people with righteousness,
And Your afflicted with justice.

Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:4

The king establishes (stabilizes) the land by justice,
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.

Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness and justice He will judge the poor,
And decide with fairness for the downtrodden of the earth;
And He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,
And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.

Job 29:11-18

“For when an ear heard [my name mentioned], it called me happy and fortunate;
And when an eye saw [me], it testified for me [approvingly],

Psalm 72:12-14

For he will rescue the needy when he cries for help,
The afflicted and abused also, and him who has no helper.

Psalm 82:2-3

How long will you judge unjustly
And show partiality to the wicked? Selah.

Psalm 89:2

For I have said, “Goodness and lovingkindness will be built up forever;
In the heavens [unchangeable and majestic] You will establish Your faithfulness.”

Proverbs 20:28

Loyalty and mercy, truth and faithfulness, protect the king,
And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness.

Proverbs 28:16

A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding and common sense [and his wickedness shortens his days],
But he who hates unjust gain will [be blessed and] prolong his days.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good.
Seek justice,
Rebuke the ruthless,
Defend the fatherless,
Plead for the [rights of the] widow [in court].

Isaiah 9:6-7

For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given;
And the government shall be upon His shoulder,
And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Jeremiah 5:28

‘They are fat and they are sleek (prosperous),
They excel in acts of wickedness;
They do not plead the cause,
The cause of the orphan, so that they [the wicked] may prosper,
And they do not defend the rights of the poor.

Jeremiah 22:16

“He defended the cause of the afflicted and needy;
Then all was well.
Is that not what it means to know Me?”
Says the Lord.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my advice to you be [considered and found] acceptable; break away now from your sins and exhibit your repentance by doing what is right, and from your wickedness by showing mercy to the poor, so that [if you repent] there may possibly be a continuance of your prosperity and tranquility and a healing of your error.’

Luke 1:32-33

He will be great and eminent and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David;

Hebrews 1:8-9

But about the Son [the Father says to Him],

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
And the scepter of [absolute] righteousness is the scepter of His kingdom.