Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

Esther 8:15

And Mordecai went forth from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad.

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

Proverbs 11:10

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Esther 3:15

The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

Psalm 72:1-7

Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king's son.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

Isaiah 32:1-2

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

Matthew 2:3

And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the Wise-men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had exactly learned of the Wise-men.

Revelation 11:15

And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

Bible References

The righteous

Proverbs 11:10
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Esther 8:15
And Mordecai went forth from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad.
Psalm 72:1
Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king's son.
Isaiah 32:1
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.

When the wicked

Esther 3:15
The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
Matthew 2:3
And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

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