30 Bible Verses about Bad Leadership

All my bones will say: O Jehovah, who can compare with you? You rescue the weak person from the one who is too strong for him and weak and needy people from the one who robs them.

He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker. He who honors his Maker has mercy for the poor.

You are blessed, O land, when your king is the son of nobles and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

He executes justice for the orphan and the widow. He shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing.

At the end of every third year bring the tithe of all your crops and store it in your towns. This food is for the Levites, since they own no property, and for the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your towns. They are to come and get all they need. Do this, and Jehovah your God will bless you in everything you do.

There will always be some Israelites who are poor and needy. That is why I am commanding you to be generous with them.

He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed for he gives of his bread to the poor.

He who gives to the poor will not lack. But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all who are appointed to destruction. Open your mouth and judge righteously. Plead the cause of the poor and needy.

Do not fear for I am with you! Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.'

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Come unto me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me. I am meek (mild) and humble in heart. You will have a restful life, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

I know the plans (intentions) (thoughts) that I have for you, says Jehovah. They are plans (intentions) for peace and not disaster. They are intentions to give you a future filled with hope.

Jehovah is a refuge for the oppressed, a place of safety in times of trouble.

Needy people will not always be forgotten. Nor will the hope of meek people be lost forever.

Because oppressed people are robbed and needy people groan, I will now arise, says Jehovah. I will provide safety for those who long for it.

Humble (meek) people will eat until they are full. Those who look to Jehovah will praise him. May your heart live forever.

I have been young, and now I am old, but I have never seen a righteous person abandoned or his descendants begging for food.

He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

Defend the weak and fatherless. Protect the rights of the oppressed and the poor. Rescue the weak and needy. Help them escape the power of the wicked.

He stands at the right hand of the needy people to save them from those who would condemn them to death.

He lifts the poor from the dust. He lifts the needy from a garbage heap.

I know that Jehovah will defend the rights of those who are oppressed and the cause of those who are needy.

When you help the poor (needy) (lowly) (depressed) you lend to Jehovah. He will pay you back.

He who gets ahead by oppressing the poor and giving to the rich will certainly suffer loss.

Do not rob the poor because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate. Jehovah will plead their cause and take the life of those who rob them.

Give and it shall be given to you. You will receive a good measure. It will be pressed down, shaken together, running over and they will give it to you. For with the measure that you measure out it will be measured to you also.

Those who hope in Jehovah will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary! They will walk and not be faint.

You must follow the example of good people and live a righteous life. The upright will live in the land. The blameless people of integrity will remain.

Do not fear those who kill the body. They are not able to take away your [everlasting] life. Instead, fear him who is able to destroy both life and body in the ever-burning fires. (Greek: Gehenna: continuously burning trash fires in the valley of Hinnom.)