Proverbs 14:35
The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
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Proverbs 14:35
The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
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Genesis 15:2
Abram said, “Lord Yahweh, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?”
Genesis 24:2
Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please put your hand under my thigh.
Genesis 39:4
Joseph found favor in his sight. He ministered to him, and Potiphar made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
Genesis 39:22
The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever they did there, he was responsible for it.
Genesis 41:40
You shall be over my house. All my people will be ruled according to your word. Only in the throne I will be greater than you.”
Psalms 105:21
He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all of his possessions,
Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.
Proverbs 27:18
Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.
Daniel 6:3
Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the local governors, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
John 12:26
If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
Acts 20:28
Take heed, therefore, to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.
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Genesis 31:8
If he said, ‘The speckled will be your wages,’ then all the flock bore speckled. If he said, ‘The streaked will be your wages,’ then all the flock bore streaked.
Job 15:31
Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself, for emptiness will be his reward.
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Exodus 28:38
It shall be on Aaron’s forehead, and Aaron shall bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall make holy in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always on his forehead, that they may be accepted before Yahweh.
Leviticus 19:5
“ ‘When you offer a sacrifice of peace offerings to Yahweh, you shall offer it so that you may be accepted.
Leviticus 22:20
But you shall not offer whatever has a defect, for it shall not be acceptable for you.
Leviticus 22:21
Whoever offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to Yahweh to accomplish a vow, or for a free will offering of the herd or of the flock, it shall be perfect to be accepted. It shall have no defect.
Psalms 19:14
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.
Isaiah 49:8
Yahweh says, “I have answered you in an acceptable time. I have helped you in a day of salvation. I will preserve you and give you for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritage,
Isaiah 60:7
All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered together to you. The rams of Nebaioth will serve you. They will be accepted as offerings on my altar; and I will beautify my glorious house.
Jeremiah 6:20
To what purpose does frankincense from Sheba come to me, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, and your sacrifices are not pleasing to me.”
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Deuteronomy 25:1
If there is a controversy between men, and they come to judgment and the judges judge them, then they shall justify the righteous and condemn the wicked.
Proverbs 20:2
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
Ecclesiastes 10:6
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
Jeremiah 22:15
“Should you reign because you strive to excel in cedar? Didn’t your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.
Jeremiah 22:16
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; so then it was well. Wasn’t this to know me?” says Yahweh.
Jeremiah 22:17
But your eyes and your heart are only for your covetousness, for shedding innocent blood, for oppression, and for doing violence.”
Jeremiah 22:18
Therefore Yahweh says concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: “They won’t lament for him, saying, ‘Ah my brother!’ or, ‘Ah sister!’ They won’t lament for him, saying ‘Ah lord!’ or, ‘Ah his glory!’
Romans 13:4
for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.
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Judges 5:9
My heart is toward the governors of Israel, who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless Yahweh!
Jeremiah 15:1
Then Yahweh said to me, “Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind would not turn toward this people. Cast them out of my sight, and let them go out!
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Psalms 101:5
I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won’t tolerate one who is arrogant and conceited.
Psalms 101:6
My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me.
Psalms 101:7
He who practices deceit won’t dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won’t be established before my eyes.
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
Proverbs 22:11
He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.
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1 Samuel 18:14
David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Yahweh was with him.
1 Samuel 18:15
When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.
1 Samuel 18:16
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
Proverbs 3:4
So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Proverbs 14:32
The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
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Proverbs 10:17
He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
Proverbs 13:1
A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
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Proverbs 12:4
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 19:26
He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
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Proverbs 14:22
Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
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Proverbs 14:28
In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
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Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.
Ecclesiastes 4:14
For out of prison he came out to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
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Matthew 24:44
Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come.
Matthew 24:46
Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.
Matthew 25:22
“He also who got the two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents in addition to them.’
Luke 12:42
The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
Luke 12:45
But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and to be drunken,
Colossians 4:1
Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
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