Bible Verses About Rulers

Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.

They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.

Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.

Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.

It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.

As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.

The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.

A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel.

Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.

As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will, he shall turn it.

These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to persons in judgment.

They that say to the wicked man: Thou art just: shall be cursed by the people, and the tribes shall abhor them.

They that rebuke him shall be praised: and a blessing shall come upon them.

He shall kiss the lips, who answereth right words.

It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.

The heaven above and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.

For the sins of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be prolonged.

As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.

A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.

When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the just shall be multiplied.

When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.

A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.

A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.