NIV: By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
NAS: The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
KJV: The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
GWT: By means of justice, a king builds up a country, but a person who confiscates religious contributions tears it down.
ASV: The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
BBE: A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
DBY: A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
DRB: A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
WBS: The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
WEB: The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
YLT: A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
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