Bible Verses About Rulers

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  1. Proverbs 16:10

    ¶ A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

  2. Proverbs 16:12

    ¶ It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

  3. Proverbs 16:13

    ¶ Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

  4. Proverbs 17:7

    ¶ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

  5. Proverbs 17:15

    ¶ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

  6. Proverbs 17:26

    ¶ Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

  7. Proverbs 19:12

    ¶ The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

  8. Proverbs 20:8

    ¶ A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

  9. Proverbs 20:26

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

  10. Proverbs 20:28

    ¶ Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

  11. 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.

  12. Proverbs 24:23

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

  13. Proverbs 24:24

    He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

  14. Proverbs 24:25

    But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

  15. Proverbs 24:26

    Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

  16. Proverbs 25:2

    ¶ It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

  17. Proverbs 25:3

    The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

  18. Proverbs 25:5

    Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

  19. Proverbs 28:2

    ¶ For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

  20. Proverbs 28:15

    ¶ As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

  21. Proverbs 28:16

    ¶ The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

  22. Proverbs 28:28

    ¶ When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

  23. Proverbs 29:2

    ¶ When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

  24. Proverbs 29:4

    ¶ The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

  25. Proverbs 29:12

    ¶ If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.