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The king by justice makes the land stable,
    but he who takes bribes tears it down.

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

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or who give