Exodus 18:21
You should choose capable men from all the people. Find men who respect God. These must be men you can trust who hate corruption. Put them in charge of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.
Acts 6:3
Therefore brothers select seven men who have a good reputation. Men who are full of spirit and wisdom that we may appoint to take care of this business.
2 Chronicles 19:5-10
He appointed judges in the country, in each fortified city of Judah.
Deuteronomy 16:18-19
Appoint judges and officers for your tribes in every city Jehovah your God gives you. They are to judge the people fairly.
Genesis 42:18
On the third day, Joseph said: Do this and live, for I too respect God.
Exodus 18:25
and chose capable men from among all the Israelites. He appointed them as leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel has spoken. The protector of Israel said to me: 'The king who rules with justice, who rules in obedience to God.
Ezekiel 18:8
If he does not lend money on interest or take increase, if he keeps his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between man and man,
Genesis 22:12
Do not hurt the boy or harm him in any way! The angel said. Now I know that you truly obey God, because you were willing to offer him your only son.
Exodus 23:2-9
Do not follow the majority to do wrong. Do not give testimony that perverts justice.
Numbers 10:4
When only one trumpet is sounded, then only the leaders of the clans are to gather around you.
Deuteronomy 1:13-17
Take wise men with understanding, who are known among your tribes. I will make them rulers over you.'
Joshua 22:14
Ten leading men went with Phinehas, one from each of the western tribes and each one the head of a family among the clans.
1 Samuel 8:3
The sons did not follow their father's example but turned to dishonest ways of making money. They took bribes and denied people justice.
1 Samuel 8:12
He will appoint them to be his officers over one thousand or over fifty soldiers. He will have them plow his ground and harvest his crops. He will require them to make weapons and equipment for his chariots.
1 Samuel 12:3-4
Here I am! Testify against me before Jehovah and before his anointed one. Whose bull have I stolen? Whose donkey have I taken? Have I cheated anyone? Have I oppressed any? Have I ever taken a bribe? Tell me and I will make it right.
1 Kings 3:9-12
Give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice. Help me know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?
1 Kings 18:3
Ahab sent for Obadiah, the controller of the king's house. Obadiah had great respect for Jehovah.
1 Kings 18:12
What if the Spirit of Jehovah carries you off to some unknown place as soon as I leave? Then, when I tell Ahab that you are here and he cannot find you, he will put me to death. Remember that I have been a devout worshiper of Jehovah ever since I was a boy.
Nehemiah 5:9
I said: What you are doing is not good. Is it not necessary for you to walk out of respect for our God, because of the shame the nations put on us?
Nehemiah 7:2
I appointed my brother Hanani, and Hananiah, the ruler of the tower, responsible for the government of Jerusalem. For he was a man of good faith, respecting God more than most.
Job 29:16
I was a father to the needy! I championed the cause of the stranger.
Job 31:13
If I have rejected the cause of my male or female slaves, when they brought a complaint against me
Psalm 15:5
The one who does not collect interest on a loan or take a bribe against an innocent person. Whoever does these things will never fall or be upset.
Psalm 26:9-10
Do not sweep me away with hardened sinners or my life along with bloodthirsty people.
Proverbs 28:2
There are many princes after the transgression of a land. But a man of understanding and knowledge remains for a long time.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Respect God, and obey his commandments for this is the whole duty of man.
Isaiah 16:5
In love a throne will be established and in faithfulness a man will sit on it. One shall sit upon it in truth and faithfulness. He will be from the tent of David. He will judge and seek justice and speed the cause of righteousness.
Isaiah 33:15
He who walks righteously and speaks what is right, who rejects gain from extortion and keeps his hand from accepting bribes, who stops his ears against plots of murder and shuts his eyes against contemplating evil.
Isaiah 59:4
No one calls for justice and no one pleads his case truthfully. People trust pointless arguments and speak lies. They conceive trouble and give birth to evil.
Isaiah 59:14-15
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away. Truth has fallen in the street, and honesty cannot come in.
Jeremiah 5:1
People of Jerusalem, run through your streets! Look around and see for yourselves! Search the marketplaces! Can you find one person who does what is right and tries to be faithful to God? If you can, Jehovah will forgive Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 22:12
Some of your people murder for pay. Some charge interest on the loans they make to other Israelites and get rich by taking advantage of them. They have forgotten me. The Lord Jehovah has spoken.
Zechariah 7:9
Jehovah of Hosts has spoken: Every man should execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion to his brother!
Zechariah 8:16
These are the things that you should do. Every man should speak the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates (towns).
Luke 18:2
There was a judge in a city that did not fear God and had no respect for man.
Luke 18:4
At first he refused. Then he thought about it and he said to himself, I do not fear God and have little respect for man.
Acts 20:33
I coveted no man's silver, or gold, or clothes.
1 Timothy 3:3
not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;
1 Timothy 6:9-11
Those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts. These draw men into ruin and destruction.
2 Peter 2:14-15
They have eyes full of adultery that cannot cease from sin! They entice unsteady persons. Their hearts are full of covetousness. They are children of cursing.