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
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; and when the wicked are destroyed, there is singing.
Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
Esther 8:15
And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple. And the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
Psalm 72:1
A Psalm of Solomon. Give the King Your judgments, O God, and Your righteousness to the King's son.
Isaiah 32:1
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and rulers shall rule in judgment.
Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days come, says Jehovah, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and act wisely, and shall do judgment and justice in the earth.
Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel sounded. And there were great voices in Heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of His Christ. And He will reign forever and ever.
When the wicked
Esther 3:15
The posts went out, being hurried by the king's command, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like a sin which comes from a ruler's presence;
Matthew 2:3
But when Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.