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. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Esther 8:15
Mordecai went out of the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and was glad.
Psalm 72:1
God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.
Isaiah 32:1
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
Revelation 11:15
The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!"
When the wicked
Esther 3:15
The couriers went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
Matthew 2:3
When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.