By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
NMVThe king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it.
OJBMelech by mishpat establisheth eretz, but an ish terumot (a man of bribes) bringeth it down.
RVThe king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
T4TWhen a king rules justly/fairly, he causes his nation to be strong, but a king who is concerned only with getting more money from the people ruins his nation.