Proverbs 29:2

Where the righteous have the over hand, the people are in prosperity; but where the ungodly beareth rule, there the people mourn.

Esther 8:15

As for Mordecai, he went out from the king in royal apparel of yellow and white, and with a great crown of gold, being arrayed with a garment of linen and purple, and the city of Susa rejoiced and was glad:

Proverbs 28:12

When righteous men are in prosperity, then doth honour flourish; but when the ungodly come up, the state of men changeth.

Proverbs 11:10

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city is merry; and when the ungodly perish, there is gladness.

Esther 3:15

And the posts went in all the haste according to the king's commandment. And in the castle of Susa was the commandment devised. And the king and Haman sat and drank. But the city Susa was disquieted.

Proverbs 28:28

When the ungodly are come up, men are fain to hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Psalm 72:1-7

{Of Solomon} Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

Another plague is there, which I have seen under the sun; namely, the ignorance that is commonly among princes:

Isaiah 32:1-2

Behold, a king shall govern after the rule of righteousness, and the princes shall rule according to the balance of equity.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

"Behold, the time cometh, sayeth the LORD, that I will raise up the righteous Branch of David, which shall bear rule, and discuss matters with wisdom, and shall set up equity and righteousness again in the earth.

Matthew 2:3

When Herod the king had heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, perceiving that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, as many as were two years old and under according to the time which he had diligently searched out of the wise men.

Revelation 11:15

And the seventh angel blew, and there were made great voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdoms of this world are our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign for evermore."

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 is merry; and when the ungodly perish, there is gladness.
Proverbs 28:12
When righteous men are in prosperity, then doth honour flourish; but when the ungodly come up, the state of men changeth.
Esther 8:15
As for Mordecai, he went out from the king in royal apparel of yellow and white, and with a great crown of gold, being arrayed with a garment of linen and purple, and the city of Susa rejoiced and was glad:
Psalm 72:1
{Of Solomon} Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
Isaiah 32:1
Behold, a king shall govern after the rule of righteousness, and the princes shall rule according to the balance of equity.
Jeremiah 23:5
"Behold, the time cometh, sayeth the LORD, that I will raise up the righteous Branch of David, which shall bear rule, and discuss matters with wisdom, and shall set up equity and righteousness again in the earth.
Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel blew, and there were made great voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdoms of this world are our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign for evermore."

When the wicked

Esther 3:15
And the posts went in all the haste according to the king's commandment. And in the castle of Susa was the commandment devised. And the king and Haman sat and drank. But the city Susa was disquieted.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
Another plague is there, which I have seen under the sun; namely, the ignorance that is commonly among princes:
Matthew 2:3
When Herod the king had heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.