Modern Translations New International VersionBy justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down. New Living Translation A just king gives stability to his nation, but one who demands bribes destroys it. English Standard Version By justice a king builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts tears it down. Berean Study Bible By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it. New American Standard Bible The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a person who takes bribes ruins it. NASB 1995 The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it. NASB 1977 The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it. Amplified Bible The king establishes (stabilizes) the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it. Christian Standard Bible By justice a king brings stability to a land, but a person who demands “contributions” demolishes it. Holman Christian Standard Bible By justice a king brings stability to a land, but a man who demands "contributions" demolishes it. Contemporary English Version An honest ruler makes the nation strong; a ruler who takes bribes will bring it to ruin. Good News Translation When the king is concerned with justice, the nation will be strong, but when he is only concerned with money, he will ruin his country. GOD'S WORD® Translation By means of justice, a king builds up a country, but a person who confiscates religious contributions tears it down. International Standard Version A king brings stability to a land through justice, but a man who takes bribes brings it to ruin. NET Bible A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down. Classic Translations King James BibleThe king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. New King James Version The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives bribes overthrows it. King James 2000 Bible The king by justice establishes the land: but he that receives bribes overthrows it. New Heart English Bible The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down. World English Bible The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down. American King James Version The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it. American Standard Version The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. A Faithful Version The king establishes the land by justice, but he who takes bribes tears it down. Darby Bible Translation A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it. English Revised Version The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. Webster's Bible Translation The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it. Bishops' Bible of 1568 With Coverdale Bible of 1535 With true iudgment ye kynge setteth vp the londe, but yf he be a man yt taketh giftes, he turneth it vpsyde downe. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA king establishes a land by judgment, "" And one receiving gifts throws it down. Young's Literal Translation A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down. Smith's Literal Translation A king in judgment shall establish the land: and a man of presents shall overthrow it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleA just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it. Catholic Public Domain Version A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe king by judgment establishes the land, and the evil one deprives it. Lamsa Bible The king by justice enriches the land; but a wicked man causes it to be in want. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. Brenton Septuagint Translation A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys it.     |