Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
General references
Bible References
An
Proverbs 28:9
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, his prayer shall be abhorred.
Deuteronomy 25:16
For all that do such things and all that do unright, are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
Luke 12:48
But he that knew not, and yet did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whom much is given: of him shall be much required. And to whom men much commit, the more of him will they ask.
For
Proverbs 20:18
Through counsel the things that men devise go forward; and with discretion ought wars to be taken in hand.
Proverbs 25:5
Take away ungodliness from the king, and his seat shall be established with righteousness.
Proverbs 29:14
The seat of the king that faithfully judgeth the poor, shall continue sure for ever more.
Psalm 99:4
The king's power loveth judgment. Thou hast prepared equity; thou hast executed judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Revelation 19:11
And I saw heaven open, and behold a white horse: and he that sat upon him was faithful and true, and in righteousness did judge and make battle.
General references
Proverbs 20:8
A king that sitteth in judgment, and looketh well about him, driveth away all evil.
Proverbs 31:9
With thy mouth defend the thing that is lawful and right, and the cause of the poor and helpless.