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

American Standard Version
The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

Berean Study Bible
By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.

English Revised Version
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

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