Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



When a king’s face lights up, there is life;
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.
Verse ConceptsRainSpringWeather, As God's JudgmentFavorSmilingcloudsspringtime


A large population is a king’s splendor,
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.
Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsFew PeopleKings And PrideSource Of Honour

It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine or for rulers [to desire] beer. Otherwise, they will drink, forget what is decreed, and pervert justice for all the oppressed. Give beer to one who is dying, and wine to one whose life is bitter. read more.
Let him drink so that he can forget his poverty and remember his trouble no more.

The God of Israel spoke;
the Rock of Israel said to me,
“The one who rules the people with justice,
who rules in the fear of God,
Verse ConceptsFearGod, The RockReverence, And BlessingKings, Duties OfKings, How They Should ActMagistratesCivil GovernmentReverence To GodAuthorityFearing God

God, You have heard my vows; You have given a heritage to those who fear Your name. Add days to the king's life; may his years span many generations. May he sit enthroned before God forever; appoint faithful love and truth to guard him.

Make and keep your vows to the Lord your God; let all who are around Him bring tribute to the awe-inspiring One. He humbles the spirit of leaders; He is feared by the kings of the earth.

All the kings on earth will give You thanks, Lord, when they hear what You have promised. They will sing of the Lord's ways, for the Lord's glory is great.

Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness. Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly. A king's fury is a messenger of death, but a wise man appeases it. read more.
When a king's face lights up, there is life; his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.

Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;
how much worse are lies for a ruler.
Verse ConceptsKings Warned AboutArrogance, Characterizes The WickedEleganceLyingUnfitting Things

A king sitting on a throne to judge
sifts out all evil with his eyes.
Verse ConceptsEvil EyesJudgment SeatLeaders, PoliticalSittingThroneWinnowingGood Kings

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It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to investigate a matter. As the heaven is high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be investigated. Remove impurities from silver, and a vessel will be produced for a silversmith. read more.
Remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

For the king’s word is authoritative, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?” Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?AuthorityPowerThe Power Of Words

Do not curse the king even in your thoughts,
and do not curse a rich person even in your bedroom,
for a bird of the sky may carry the message,
and a winged creature may report the matter.
Verse ConceptsBedroomsCivic DutiesHonouring RulersDisclosuresDo Not TellThe Rich Lording ItUngodly CursingPrivate RoomsBirdsFunThoughtsAbusesecretscriticismrumorsriskgossiping

A king's fury is a messenger of death, but a wise man appeases it. When a king's face lights up, there is life; his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.

“Who then is a faithful and sensible slave, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time? Verse ConceptsServants Of The LordWisdom, Human ImportanceEmployeesEntrustingWho Is The One?People Providing Foodmath

A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesdewGrassRageFavorSmilingwrath

When a king’s face lights up, there is life;
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.
Verse ConceptsRainSpringWeather, As God's JudgmentFavorSmilingcloudsspringtime

Many seek a ruler’s favor,
but a man receives justice from the Lord.
Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceCelebritiesPleasing MenSeeking The Favour Of GodMaking DecisionsFavor

“Who then is a faithful and sensible slave, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time? Verse ConceptsServants Of The LordWisdom, Human ImportanceEmployeesEntrustingWho Is The One?People Providing Foodmath

A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesdewGrassRageFavorSmilingwrath

When a king’s face lights up, there is life;
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.
Verse ConceptsRainSpringWeather, As God's JudgmentFavorSmilingcloudsspringtime

Many seek a ruler’s favor,
but a man receives justice from the Lord.
Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceCelebritiesPleasing MenSeeking The Favour Of GodMaking DecisionsFavor