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The Book of Proverbs by Topic
* * Kings and Authority * *
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Proverbs 8:12
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. …
Proverbs 8:15
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
Proverbs 14:28
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Proverbs 16:10
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Proverbs 16:15
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. |
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Proverbs 19:12
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his
own soul.
Proverbs 20:8
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:26
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:28
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Proverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Proverbs 22:29
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand
before mean men.
Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to
change:
Proverbs 25:1-3
These are also Proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Proverbs 25:4-5
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. Take
away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:6-7
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
Proverbs 28:16
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Proverbs 29:4
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
Proverbs 29:14
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Proverbs 29:26
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
Proverbs 31:1-4
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
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