Proverbs 14:35
The king's favor is toward a wise servant. His anger is against the one who causes shame.
Proverbs 22:11
He who loves pureness of heart, for the charm of his lips the king will be his friend.
Matthew 24:45-51
Who then is the faithful, thoughtful, and wise servant, whom his lord put in charge of his other servants, to give them their food at the proper time?
Psalm 101:4-8
A perverse heart shall depart from me. I will not know a wicked person.
Proverbs 10:5
He who gathers in summer is a wise son. He who sleeps at the harvest is a son who causes shame.
Proverbs 17:2
A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame and share the inheritance among the brothers.
Proverbs 19:12-13
The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion but his favor is like dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 19:26
He who assaults his father and chases away his mother is a shameful and disgraceful son.
Proverbs 20:8
When a king sits on the throne of judgment he scatters away evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:26
A wise king sifts out the wicked. He rolls the threshing wheel over them.
Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants are wicked.
Matthew 25:21
His lord said: 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, so I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
Matthew 25:23
His lord said: 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You were faithful over a few things. I will appoint you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
Luke 12:42-48
The Lord said: Who is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master shall appoint over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?