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Government » The kings of the earth
A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
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A king's glory is in the number of his people: and for need of people a ruler may come to destruction.
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It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to take wine, or for rulers to say, Where is strong drink? For fear that through drinking they may come to have no respect for the law, wrongly judging the cause of those who are in trouble. Give strong drink to him who is near to destruction, and wine to him whose soul is bitter: read more.
Let him have drink, and his need will go from his mind, and the memory of his trouble will be gone.
Let him have drink, and his need will go from his mind, and the memory of his trouble will be gone.
The God of Israel said, the word of the Rock of Israel came to me: When an upright king is ruling over men, when he is ruling in the fear of God,
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For you, O God, have made answer to my prayers; you have given me the heritage of those who give honour to your name. You will give the king long life; and make his years go on through the generations. May the seat of his authority be before God for ever; may mercy and righteousness keep him safe.
Give to the Lord your God what is his by right; let all who are round him give offerings to him who is to be feared. He puts an end to the wrath of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.
All the kings of the earth will give you praise, O Lord, when the words of your mouth come to their ears. They will make songs about the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.
Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness. Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him. The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it. read more.
In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.
In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.
Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.
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A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.
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It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out. The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out. Take away the waste from silver, and a vessel will come out for the silver-worker. read more.
Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.
Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.
The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing?
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Hiding » It being the glory of God to conceal
It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out. The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out.
King » Rights and duties of
A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
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The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.
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O family of David, this is what the Lord has said: Do what is right in the morning, and make free from the hands of the cruel one him whose goods have been violently taken away, or my wrath will go out like fire, burning so that no one may put it out, because of the evil of your doings.
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If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.
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It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
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Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness. Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:
A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.
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Kings » Should » Investigate all matters
It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
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Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Secret things belong to God
The secret things are the Lord our God's: but the things which have been made clear are ours and our children's for ever, so that we may do all the words of this law.
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And he said, Go on your way, Daniel: for the words are secret and shut up till the time of the end;
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But of that day or that hour no one has knowledge, not even the angels in heaven, or the Son, but the Father.
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It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
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And no one in heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to get the book open, or to see what was in it.
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And when the seven thunders had given out their voices, I was about to put their words down: and a voice from heaven came to my ears, saying, Keep secret the things which the seven thunders said, and do not put them in writing.
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Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to take wine, or for rulers to say, Where is strong drink?
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You are to make judges and overseers in all your towns which the Lord your God gives you, for every tribe: and they are to be upright men, judging the people in righteousness.
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But for the rest, take from among the people able men, such as have the fear of God, true men hating profits wrongly made; and put such men over them, to be captains of thousands, captains of hundreds and of fifties and of tens;
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Take for yourselves men who are wise, far-seeing, and respected among you, from your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
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These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.
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It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
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And now let Pharaoh make search for a man of wisdom and good sense, and put him in authority over the land of Egypt.
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Philosophy » Reveals the mysteries of providence
Because the knowledge of God may be seen in them, God having made it clear to them. For from the first making of the world, those things of God which the eye is unable to see, that is, his eternal power and existence, are fully made clear, he having given the knowledge of them through the things which he has made, so that men have no reason for wrongdoing:
It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
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Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to take wine, or for rulers to say, Where is strong drink?
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You are to make judges and overseers in all your towns which the Lord your God gives you, for every tribe: and they are to be upright men, judging the people in righteousness.
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But for the rest, take from among the people able men, such as have the fear of God, true men hating profits wrongly made; and put such men over them, to be captains of thousands, captains of hundreds and of fifties and of tens;
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Take for yourselves men who are wise, far-seeing, and respected among you, from your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
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These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.
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It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
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And now let Pharaoh make search for a man of wisdom and good sense, and put him in authority over the land of Egypt.
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Secret things » Secret things belong to God
The secret things are the Lord our God's: but the things which have been made clear are ours and our children's for ever, so that we may do all the words of this law.
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And he said, Go on your way, Daniel: for the words are secret and shut up till the time of the end;
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But of that day or that hour no one has knowledge, not even the angels in heaven, or the Son, but the Father.
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It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
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And no one in heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to get the book open, or to see what was in it.
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And when the seven thunders had given out their voices, I was about to put their words down: and a voice from heaven came to my ears, saying, Keep secret the things which the seven thunders said, and do not put them in writing.
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The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to take wine, or for rulers to say, Where is strong drink?
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You are to make judges and overseers in all your towns which the Lord your God gives you, for every tribe: and they are to be upright men, judging the people in righteousness.
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But for the rest, take from among the people able men, such as have the fear of God, true men hating profits wrongly made; and put such men over them, to be captains of thousands, captains of hundreds and of fifties and of tens;
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Take for yourselves men who are wise, far-seeing, and respected among you, from your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
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These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.
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It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
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And now let Pharaoh make search for a man of wisdom and good sense, and put him in authority over the land of Egypt.
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