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Kings and Authority
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| | Proverbs 8:12, 15
12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge and discretion. 15 By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice.
Proverbs 14:28
28 In a multitude of people is a king's honor, but in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.
Proverbs 14:35
35 The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.
Proverbs 16:10
10 Divination is on the lips of the king; His mouth must not transgress in judgment. 11 Honest weights and scales are the LORD'S; All the weights in the bag are His work.
Proverbs 16:12-15
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established by righteousness. 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks what is right. 14 As messengers of death is the king's wrath, but a wise man will appease it. 15 In the light of the king's face is life, and his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs 19:12
12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
2 The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
Proverbs 20:8
8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters all evil with his eyes. |
| | | Proverbs 20:26, 28
26 A wise king sifts out the wicked, and brings the threshing wheel over them. 28 Mercy and truth preserve the king, and by lovingkindness he upholds his throne.
Proverbs 21:1
1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.
Proverbs 22:11
11 He who loves purity of heart and has grace on his lips, The king will be his friend.
Proverbs 22:29
29 Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.
Proverbs 24:21-22
21 My son, fear the LORD and the king; Do not associate with those given to change; 22 For their calamity will rise suddenly, and who knows the ruin those two can bring?
Proverbs 25:1-7
1These also are PROVERBS of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied: 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. 3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable. 4 Take away the dross from silver, and it will go to the silversmith for jewelry. 5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness. 6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of the great; 7 For it is better that he say to you, "Come up here," Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.
Proverbs 28:16
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
Proverbs 29:2
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when a wicked man rules, the people groan.
Proverbs 29:4
4 The king establishes the land by justice, but he who receives bribes overthrows it.
Proverbs 29:12
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies, All his servants become wicked.
Proverbs 29:14
14 The king who judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.
Proverbs 29:26
26 Many seek the ruler's favor, but justice for man comes from the LORD.
Proverbs 31:1-4
1 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: 2 What, my son? and what, son of my womb? and what, son of my vows? 3 Do not give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Nor for princes intoxicating drink; | |
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