Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
The righteous
When the wicked
Bible References
The righteous
Proverbs 11:10
The city rejoices when the righteous prosper, and when the wicked perish there is jubilation.
Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous are victorious, there is great glory, but when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.
Esther 8:15
Mordecai left the king's presence in royal robes of blue and white, wearing a large golden crown and a purple robe made of fine linen; and the city of Susa shouted with joy.
Psalm 72:1
God, endow the king with ability to render your justice, and the king's son to render your right decisions.
Isaiah 32:1
"Look, a king will reign in righteousness, and rulers will rule with justice.
Jeremiah 23:5
"The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I'll raise up a righteous branch for David. He will be a king who rules wisely, and he will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Revelation 11:15
When the seventh angel blew his trumpet, there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The world's kingdom has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will rule forever and ever."
When the wicked
Esther 3:15
The couriers went out, urged on by the king's command, and the edict was issued in Susa the capital. The king and Haman sat down to drink, while the city of Susa was thrown into confusion.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
Here's another tragedy that I've observed on earth, a kind of error that comes from an overseer:
Matthew 2:3
When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, as was all of Jerusalem.