Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




The increase and prosperity of the commons is the king's honour; but the decay of the people is the confusion of the prince. Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsFew PeopleKings And PrideSource Of Honour

O Lemuel, give kings no wine, give kings and princes no strong drink; Lest they being drunken forget the law, and regard not the cause of the poor, and of all such as be in adversity. Give strong drink unto such as are condemned to death, and wine unto those that mourn: read more.
that they may drink it, and forget their misery and adversity.

The God of Israel spake unto me, and the strength of Israel said, 'He that beareth rule over men, he that ruleth justly in the fear of God, Verse ConceptsFearGod, The RockReverence, And BlessingKings, Duties OfKings, How They Should ActMagistratesCivil GovernmentReverence To GodAuthorityFearing God

For thou, O LORD, hast heard my desires, and hast given a heritage unto those that fear thy name. Thou shalt grant the king a long life; that his years may endure throughout all generations, that he may dwell before God for ever. O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve him.

Look what ye promise unto the LORD your God: see that ye keep it, all ye that be round about him; bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. Which taketh away the breath of princes, and is wonderful among the kings of the earth.

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD, that great is the glory of the LORD.

It is a great abomination when kings are wicked; for a king's seat should be holden up with righteousness. Righteous lips are pleasant unto kings; and they love him that speaketh the truth. The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him. read more.
The cheerful countenance of the king is life; and his loving favor is as the evening dew.

An eloquent speech becometh not a fool; much less a lying mouth, then, becometh a prince. Verse ConceptsKings Warned AboutArrogance, Characterizes The WickedEleganceLyingUnfitting Things

A king that sitteth in judgment, and looketh well about him, driveth away all evil. Verse ConceptsEvil EyesJudgment SeatLeaders, PoliticalSittingThroneWinnowingGood Kings

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It is the honour of God to keep a thing secret; but the king's honour is to search out a thing. The heaven is high, the earth is deep, and the kings' heart is unsearchable. Take the dross from the silver, and there shall be a clean vessel thereof. read more.
Take away ungodliness from the king, and his seat shall be established with righteousness.

Like as when a king giveth a charge, his commandment is mighty: Even so whom may say unto him, "What doest thou?" Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?AuthorityPowerThe Power Of Words

Wish the king no evil in thy thought, and speak no hurt of the rich in thy privy chamber; for a bird of the air shall betray thy voice, and with her feathers shall she betray thy words. Verse ConceptsBedroomsCivic DutiesHonouring RulersDisclosuresDo Not TellThe Rich Lording ItUngodly CursingPrivate RoomsBirdsFunThoughtsAbusesecretscriticismrumorsriskgossiping

The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him. The cheerful countenance of the king is life; and his loving favor is as the evening dew.


The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him. Verse ConceptsGood KingsExecutioners

If a principal spirit be given thee to bear rule, be not negligent then in thine office: for so shall great wickedness be put down, as it were with a medicine. Verse ConceptsBeing CalmPeaceablenessStaying Strong And Not Giving UpAnger And Forgiveness

Then Nebuchadnezzar in a cruel wrath and displeasure, commanded that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego should be brought unto him. So these men were brought before the king. Verse ConceptsRageAnger, Sinful ExamplesAngry People

The king's disfavor is like the roaring of a Lion, but his friendship is like the dew upon the grass. Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesdewGrassRageFavorSmilingwrath

The king ought to be feared as the roaring of a lion; whoso provoketh him unto anger, offendeth against his own soul. Verse ConceptsRageDeath As Punishmentriskterrorism

For the which cause the king was wroth with great indignation, and commanded to destroy all the wise men at Babylon: Verse ConceptsAngry People

The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him. Verse ConceptsGood KingsExecutioners

If a principal spirit be given thee to bear rule, be not negligent then in thine office: for so shall great wickedness be put down, as it were with a medicine. Verse ConceptsBeing CalmPeaceablenessStaying Strong And Not Giving UpAnger And Forgiveness

Then Nebuchadnezzar in a cruel wrath and displeasure, commanded that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego should be brought unto him. So these men were brought before the king. Verse ConceptsRageAnger, Sinful ExamplesAngry People

The king's disfavor is like the roaring of a Lion, but his friendship is like the dew upon the grass. Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesdewGrassRageFavorSmilingwrath

The king ought to be feared as the roaring of a lion; whoso provoketh him unto anger, offendeth against his own soul. Verse ConceptsRageDeath As Punishmentriskterrorism

For the which cause the king was wroth with great indignation, and commanded to destroy all the wise men at Babylon: Verse ConceptsAngry People

The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him. Verse ConceptsGood KingsExecutioners

If a principal spirit be given thee to bear rule, be not negligent then in thine office: for so shall great wickedness be put down, as it were with a medicine. Verse ConceptsBeing CalmPeaceablenessStaying Strong And Not Giving UpAnger And Forgiveness

Then Nebuchadnezzar in a cruel wrath and displeasure, commanded that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego should be brought unto him. So these men were brought before the king. Verse ConceptsRageAnger, Sinful ExamplesAngry People

The king's disfavor is like the roaring of a Lion, but his friendship is like the dew upon the grass. Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesdewGrassRageFavorSmilingwrath

The king ought to be feared as the roaring of a lion; whoso provoketh him unto anger, offendeth against his own soul. Verse ConceptsRageDeath As Punishmentriskterrorism

For the which cause the king was wroth with great indignation, and commanded to destroy all the wise men at Babylon: Verse ConceptsAngry People

The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him. Verse ConceptsGood KingsExecutioners

A discreet servant is a pleasure unto the king; but one that is not honest provoketh him unto wrath. Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood

The king's disfavor is like the roaring of a Lion, but his friendship is like the dew upon the grass. Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesdewGrassRageFavorSmilingwrath

The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him. Verse ConceptsGood KingsExecutioners