Proverbs 29:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
If a kingמֶ֤לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
judgesשֹׁופֵ֣ט
(sho·v·fet)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
the poorדַּלִּ֑ים
(dal·lim;)
1800b: low, weak, poor, thinfrom dalal
with truth,בֶּֽאֱמֶ֣ת
(be·'e·met)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman
His throneכִּ֝סְאֹ֗ו
(kis·'ov)
3678: seat of honor, thronefrom the same as kese
will be establishedיִכֹּֽון׃
(yik·ko·vn.)
3559: to be firma prim. root
forever.לָעַ֥ד
(la·'ad)
5703: perpetuityfrom adah


















KJV Lexicon
The king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
that faithfully
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
judgeth
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
the poor
dal  (dal)
dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin -- lean, needy, poor (man), weaker.
his throne
kicce'  (kis-say')
covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied) -- seat, stool, throne.
shall be established
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
for ever
`ad  (ad)
a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
If a king judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.

King James Bible
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A king who judges the poor with fairness-- his throne will be established forever.

International Standard Version
When a king faithfully administers justice to the poor, his throne will be established forever.

NET Bible
If a king judges the poor in truth, his throne will be established forever.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The throne of the King that judges in truth will be established in justice.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When a king judges the poor with honesty, his throne will always be secure.

King James 2000 Bible
The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
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