Proverbs 29:4

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The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.

In other translations

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.

Hebrew words

מֶלֶךְmelekha kingH4428בְּמִשְׁפָּטbemishpotby justiceH4941יַעֲמִידya'amidhe establishesH5975אָרֶץ'aretza landH776וְאִישׁve'ishand a person ofH376תְּרוּמוֹתterumotcontributionsH8641יֶהֶרְסֶנָּה׃yehersenahhe breaks down itH2040

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