Proverbs 28:2

When a land does wrong, it has many princes,
But when the ruler is a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability endures.

Genesis 45:5-8

Now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to save life and preserve our family.

1 Kings 15:25

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

1 Kings 15:28

So Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place.

1 Kings 16:8-29

In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha became king 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 [II] became king over Israel in Samaria for six months.

2 Chronicles 32:20-26

But Hezekiah the king and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven [for help].

2 Chronicles 36:1-12

Then the people of the land took Joahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father.

Job 22:28-30

“You will also decide and decree a thing, and it will be established for you;
And the light [of God’s favor] will shine upon your ways.

Ecclesiastes 9:15

But there was found in it a poor wise man, and by his wisdom he rescued the city. Yet no man [seriously] remembered that poor man.

Isaiah 3:1-7

Listen carefully, the Lord God of hosts is removing from Jerusalem and from Judah
Both supply and support, the whole supply of bread
And the whole supply of water;

“And your people will rebuild the ancient ruins;
You will raise up and restore the age-old foundations [of buildings that have been laid waste];
You will be called Repairer of the Breach,
Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my advice to you be [considered and found] acceptable; break away now from your sins and exhibit your repentance by doing what is right, and from your wickedness by showing mercy to the poor, so that [if you repent] there may possibly be a continuance of your prosperity and tranquility and a healing of your error.’

Hosea 13:11

I gave you a king in My anger,
And I took him away in My wrath [as punishment].

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

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

In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha became king over Israel in Tirzah, and reigned two years.

In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam [II] became king over Israel in Samaria for six months.

Then the people of the land took Joahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father.

Listen carefully, the Lord God of hosts is removing from Jerusalem and from Judah
Both supply and support, the whole supply of bread
And the whole supply of water;

I gave you a king in My anger,
And I took him away in My wrath [as punishment].

But

Now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to save life and preserve our family.

But Hezekiah the king and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven [for help].

“You will also decide and decree a thing, and it will be established for you;
And the light [of God’s favor] will shine upon your ways.

But there was found in it a poor wise man, and by his wisdom he rescued the city. Yet no man [seriously] remembered that poor man.

General references

I gave you a king in My anger,
And I took him away in My wrath [as punishment].