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By justice a king builds up the land;
    but one who raises taxes tears it down.[a]

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  1. 29:4 In Hebrew as in English high and low are metaphors for prosperity and depression. A king who is just “causes the land to stand up,” i.e., to be prosperous, and one who makes taxes high brings a country low.

By justice a king gives a country stability,(A)
    but those who are greedy for[a] bribes tear it down.

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  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or who give

24 A multitude of the wise is the safety of the world,
    and a prudent king, the stability of the people;(A)

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