By justice a king gives a country stability,(A)
    but those who are greedy for[a] bribes tear it down.

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  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or who give

The (A)king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a person who takes bribes ruins it.

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A just king gives stability to his nation,
    but one who demands bribes destroys it.

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A leader of good judgment gives stability;
    an exploiting leader leaves a trail of waste.

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The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

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