Proverbs 29:26
Many seek the ruler’s favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:6
Many will seek the favor of a generous and noble man,
And everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.
Psalm 20:9
O Lord, save [the
May the
Genesis 43:14
and may
Ezra 7:27-28
Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers [said Ezra], who put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to adorn and glorify the house of the Lord in Jerusalem,
Nehemiah 1:11
Please, O Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to [reverently] fear Your Name [Your essence, Your nature, Your attributes, with awe]; and make Your servant successful this day and grant him compassion in the sight of this man [the king].”
For I was
Esther 4:16
“Go, gather all the Jews that are present in Susa, and observe a fast for me; do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids also will fast in the same way. Then I will go in to [see] the king [without being summoned], which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish.”
Psalm 62:12
Also to You, O Lord, belong lovingkindness and compassion,
For You compensate every man according to [the value of] his work.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 19:21
Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).
Proverbs 21:1
He turns it whichever way He wishes.
Isaiah 46:9-11
“Remember [carefully] the former things [which I did] from ages past;
For I am God, and there is no one else;
I am God, and there is no one like Me,
Isaiah 49:4
Then I said, “I have labored in vain,
I have spent My strength for nothing and vanity (pride, uselessness);
However My justice is with the Lord,
And My reward is with My God.”
Daniel 4:35
“All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing.
But He does according to His will in the host of heaven
And among the inhabitants of the earth;
And no one can hold back His hand
Or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’
1 Corinthians 4:4
I am aware of nothing against myself and I feel blameless, but I am not by this acquitted [before God]. It is the Lord who judges me.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Seek
Ruler's favour
General references
Bible References
Seek
Many will seek the favor of a generous and noble man,
And everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.
O Lord, save [the
May the
Ruler's favour
When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).
He turns it whichever way He wishes.
For I was
O Lord, save [the
May the
Also to You, O Lord, belong lovingkindness and compassion,
For You compensate every man according to [the value of] his work.
“Remember [carefully] the former things [which I did] from ages past;
For I am God, and there is no one else;
I am God, and there is no one like Me,
“All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing.
But He does according to His will in the host of heaven
And among the inhabitants of the earth;
And no one can hold back His hand
Or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’
General references
Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
That both adversity (misfortune) and good (prosperity, happiness) proceed?