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.
KJV: The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
JPS: The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth 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.
