Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Government » The kings of the earth
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. read more.
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to 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: for great is the glory of the LORD.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. read more.
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. read more.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Hiding » It being the glory of God to conceal
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
King » Rights and duties of
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Kings » Should » Investigate all matters
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Secret things belong to God
The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.
Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Philosophy » Reveals the mysteries of providence
Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.
Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Secret things » Secret things belong to God
The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
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 drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.
Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.