Proverbs 29:4
A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
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Proverbs 29:4
A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
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Proverbs 16:12
Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.
Proverbs 29:14
The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.
Proverbs 20:28
Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.
Deuteronomy 17:16
And he is not to get together a great army of horses for himself, or make the people go back to Egypt to get horses for him: because the Lord has said, You will never again go back that way.
2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel said, the word of the Rock of Israel came to me: When an upright king is ruling over men, when he is ruling in the fear of God,
2 Chronicles 19:6
And said to the judges, Take care what you do, for you are judging not for man but for the Lord, and he is with you in the decisions you give.
Psalms 2:10
So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.
Psalms 2:11
Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,
2 Samuel 8:15
And David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions for all his people.
1 Kings 2:12
And Solomon took his place on the seat of David his father, and his kingdom was made safe and strong.
Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his rule and of peace there will be no end, on the seat of David, and in his kingdom; to make it strong, supporting it with wise decision and righteousness, now and for ever. By the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done.
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Proverbs 11:11
By the blessing of the upright man the town is made great, but it is overturned by the mouth of the evil-doer.
Proverbs 25:5
Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.
Proverbs 14:34
By righteousness a nation is lifted up, but sin is a cause of shame to the peoples.
Proverbs 28:2
Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire.
Isaiah 16:5
Then a king's seat will be based on mercy, and one will be seated on it in the tent of David for ever; judging uprightly, and quick to do righteousness.
Isaiah 32:16
Then in the waste land there will be an upright rule, and righteousness will have its place in the fertile field.
Isaiah 33:5
The Lord is lifted up; his place is on high: he has made Zion full of righteousness and true religion.
Isaiah 54:14
All your rights will be made certain to you: have no fear of evil, and destruction will not come near you.
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Proverbs 15:27
He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.
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Proverbs 29:2
When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.
Proverbs 29:3
A man who is a lover of wisdom is a joy to his father: but he who goes in the company of loose women is a waster of wealth.
Proverbs 29:4
A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
Proverbs 29:5
A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.
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Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.
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Jeremiah 22:15
Are you to be a king because you make more use of cedar than your father? did not your father take food and drink and do right, judging in righteousness, and then it was well for him?
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Jeremiah 22:16
He was judge in the cause of the poor and those in need; then it was well. Was not this to have knowledge of me? says the Lord.
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Ezekiel 45:9
This is what the Lord has said: Let this be enough for you, O rulers of Israel: let there be an end of violent behaviour and wasting; do what is right, judging uprightly; let there be no more driving out of my people, says the Lord.
Ezekiel 45:13
This is the offering you are to give: a sixth of an ephah out of a homer of wheat, and a sixth of an ephah out of a homer of barley;
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