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The king by justice establisheth the land;
But [a]he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

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  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or, he that imposeth tribute. Hebrew a man of offerings.

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