Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Government » The kings of the earth
By justice a king gives stability [to] a land, but a man of bribes will ruin it.
In the multitude of people is the glory of the king, but without a population, a prince [is] ruined.
[It is] not for the kings, O Lemuel; drinking wine [is] not for the kings, nor [is] strong drink for rulers. Or else he will drink and forget what has been decreed, and he will pervert the rights of all the {afflicted}. Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those {in bitter distress}. read more.
He will drink and forget his poverty, and his misery he will not remember [any] more.
He will drink and forget his poverty, and his misery he will not remember [any] more.
The God of Israel said to me, the rock of Israel has spoken; 'He who rules over mankind rules righteously, in the fear of God.
For you, O God, you have heard my vows. You have given [me] the heritage of those who fear your name. You will add days to the days of the king, his years like [those of] {many generations}. May he live forever in the presence of God. Appoint loyal love and faithfulness to preserve him.
Make vows and fulfill them to Yahweh, your God; let all surrounding him bring tribute to the [one to be] feared. He cuts off [the] spirit of leaders. [He is to be] feared by [the] kings of [the] earth.
All [the] kings of [the] earth will praise you, O Yahweh, when they have heard the words of your mouth, and they will sing of the ways of Yahweh, because Yahweh's glory [is] great.
An abomination to kings [is] doing evil, for by righteousness the throne will be established. The delight of kings [are] the lips of righteousness, and he who speaks what is upright he will love. The wrath of a king [is] a messenger of death, but one who is wise will appease it. read more.
In the light of the face of the king [there is] life, and his favor [is] like a cloud of spring rain.
In the light of the face of the king [there is] life, and his favor [is] like a cloud of spring rain.
{Fine speech} [is] not becoming a fool, {still less} [is] {false speech} for a ruler.
A king who sits on [the] throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.
The glory of God conceals things, but the glory of kings searches out things. As heaven is to height and the earth is to depth, so [is] the heart of kings--there is no searching. Remove the dross from silver, and it will become a vessel for the smith. read more.
Remove the wicked before a king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Remove the wicked before a king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Since the word of the king [is] supreme, no one can say to him, "What are you doing?"