Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible




A large population is a king’s splendor,
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.

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,

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.

A king sitting on a throne to judge
sifts out all evil with his eyes.

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?”


Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;
how much worse are lies for a ruler.


Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;
how much worse are lies for a ruler.


Six things the Lord hates; in fact, seven are detestable to Him: arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that plots wicked schemes, feet eager to run to evil, read more.
a lying witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.

Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue, only a moment.

A lying tongue hates those it crushes,
and a flattering mouth causes ruin.


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Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;
how much worse are lies for a ruler.



Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;
how much worse are lies for a ruler.