Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, people groan.

Esther 8:15

Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal purple and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced,

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide themselves.

Proverbs 11:10

When the righteous thrive, a city rejoices,
and when the wicked die, there is joyful shouting.

Esther 3:15

The couriers left, spurred on by royal command, and the law was issued in the fortress of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, while the city of Susa was in confusion.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked come to power,
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
the righteous flourish.


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Psalm 72:1-7

Solomonic.God, give Your justice to the king
and Your righteousness to the king’s son.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There is an evil I have seen under the sun, an error proceeding from the presence of the ruler:

Isaiah 32:1-2

Indeed, a king will reign righteously,
and rulers will rule justly.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

“The days are coming”—this is the Lord’s declaration—
“when I will raise up a Righteous Branch of David.
He will reign wisely as king
and administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Matthew 2:3

When King Herod heard this, he was deeply disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been outwitted by the wise men, flew into a rage. He gave orders to massacre all the male children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, in keeping with the time he had learned from the wise men.

Revelation 11:15

The seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying:

The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom
of our Lord and of His Messiah,
and He will reign forever 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 the righteous thrive, a city rejoices,
and when the wicked die, there is joyful shouting.
Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide themselves.
Esther 8:15
Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal purple and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced,
Psalm 72:1
Solomonic.God, give Your justice to the king
and Your righteousness to the king’s son.
Isaiah 32:1
Indeed, a king will reign righteously,
and rulers will rule justly.
Jeremiah 23:5
“The days are coming”—this is the Lord’s declaration—
“when I will raise up a Righteous Branch of David.
He will reign wisely as king
and administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Revelation 11:15
The seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying:

The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom
of our Lord and of His Messiah,
and He will reign forever and ever!

When the wicked

Esther 3:15
The couriers left, spurred on by royal command, and the law was issued in the fortress of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, while the city of Susa was in confusion.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, an error proceeding from the presence of the ruler:
Matthew 2:3
When King Herod heard this, he was deeply disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

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