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 all goes well with the righteous. There is joyful shouting when the wicked perish.
Proverbs 28:12
When righteous people rejoice, there is great glory, but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves.
Esther 8:15
Mordecai went out from before the king, dressed in king-like robes of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold and clothing of purple and the best linen. The entire town of Shushan gave loud cries of joy.
Psalm 72:1
([Prayers of David]) O God, give the king your justice. Give your righteousness to the royal son.
Isaiah 32:1
Some day there will be a king who rules with integrity, and national leaders who govern with righteousness. Princes will rule for the sake of justice.
Jeremiah 23:5
The days are coming, declares Jehovah, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch. He will reign as king and act wisely and do justice and righteousness in the land.
Revelation 11:15
The seventh angel blew his trumpet. There were great voices in heaven, saying: The kingdom of the world has become our God's, and his Christ will rule as king forever and ever.
When the wicked
Esther 3:15
The runners went out quickly with the king's order. A public statement was made in Shushan. The king and Haman took wine together, but the town of Shushan was troubled.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil that I have seen under the sun. It is like an error that proceeds from the ruler.
Matthew 2:3
King Herod was troubled when he heard this. Jerusalem was also troubled.