Proverbs 28:2

For the transgression of a land many are the rulers of it. But by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state shall be prolonged.

Genesis 45:5-8

And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

1 Kings 15:25

And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah. And he reigned over Israel two years.

1 Kings 15:28

Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead.

1 Kings 16:8-29

In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha began to reign over Israel in Tirzah, [and reigned] two years.

2 Kings 15:8-31

In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reigned over Israel in Samaria six months.

2 Chronicles 32:20-26

And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried out to heaven.

2 Chronicles 36:1-12

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.

Job 22:28-30

Thou shall also decree a thing, and it shall be established to thee. And light shall shine upon thy ways.

Ecclesiastes 9:15

Now there was found in it a poor wise man. And he by his wisdom delivered the city, yet no man remembered that same poor man.

Isaiah 3:1-7

For, behold, the Lord, LORD of hosts, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah support and staff, the whole support of bread, and the whole support of water,

And those who shall be of thee shall build the old waste places. Thou shall raise up the foundations of many generations, and thou shall be called The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquility.

Hosea 13:11

I have given thee a king in my anger, and have taken him away in my wrath.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Proverbs 28:2

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

The transgression

But

General references

Hosea 13:11

Bible References

The transgression

And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah. And he reigned over Israel two years.

In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha began to reign over Israel in Tirzah, [and reigned] two years.

In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reigned over Israel in Samaria six months.

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.

For, behold, the Lord, LORD of hosts, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah support and staff, the whole support of bread, and the whole support of water,

I have given thee a king in my anger, and have taken him away in my wrath.

But

And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried out to heaven.

Thou shall also decree a thing, and it shall be established to thee. And light shall shine upon thy ways.

Now there was found in it a poor wise man. And he by his wisdom delivered the city, yet no man remembered that same poor man.

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquility.

General references

I have given thee a king in my anger, and have taken him away in my wrath.