¹⁴ Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I understand and I am very strong. ¹⁵ “By me kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.
¹⁶ By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

Cross References

Daniel 2:21

He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to the discerning.

Romans 13:1

Let every person be subject to superior authorities. For there is no authority except by God. God allows the authorities to serve in their positions.

Matthew 28:18

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying: All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

Revelation 19:16

He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, King of Kings and Lord of Lords!

1 Samuel 9:17

Samuel noticed Saul. Jehovah told him: There is the man I told you about. This man will govern my people.

Jehovah said to Samuel: How long will you mourn for Saul? After all I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Take oil in your vessel and go. I will send you to Jesse, the Beth-lehemite. I have a king from among his sons.

1 Kings 3:9

Give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice. Help me know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?

1 Kings 3:28

The people of Israel heard of Solomon's decision and were all filled with deep respect for him. They knew then that God had given him the wisdom to settle disputes fairly.

1 Kings 5:7

Hiram was extremely pleased when he received Solomon's message. He said: Praise Jehovah today for giving David such a wise son to succeed him as king of the great nation of Israel!

1 Kings 10:9

Praise Jehovah your God! He delighted in you and made you king of Israel. Jehovah's love for Israel is long lasting, he has made you king, to be their judge in righteousness.

1 Chronicles 28:5

Of all my sons, for Jehovah has given me many sons, he has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of Jehovah's kingdom to rule Israel.

Psalm 72:1-4

([Prayers of David]) O God, give the king your justice. Give your righteousness to the royal son.

Psalm 99:4

The strength of the King loves justice. You have established equity. You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Isaiah 1:26

I will give you judges like you had long ago, advisers like you had in the beginning. After that you will be called the Righteous City, the Faithful City.

Isaiah 32:1-2

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 27:5-7

I used my great strength and my powerful arm to make the earth along with the people and the animals on it. I give it to anyone I please.

Jeremiah 33:15

At that time I will choose as king a righteous descendant of David. That king will do what is right and just throughout the land.

Daniel 4:25

You will be driven from men. Your dwelling will be with the beasts of the field. You will eat grass like oxen and will be wet with the dew of heaven. Seven times shall pass over you until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.