Thematic Bible: Wisdom and integrity essential to


Thematic Bible



It is not for kings, Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine
or for rulers to desire beer.

“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.


Appoint for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will make them your leaders.

These sayings also belong to the wise:

It is not good to show partiality in judgment.


“So now, let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.


It is not for kings, Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine
or for rulers to desire beer.

“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.


Appoint for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will make them your leaders.

These sayings also belong to the wise:

It is not good to show partiality in judgment.


“So now, let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.


It is not for kings, Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine
or for rulers to desire beer.

“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.


Appoint for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will make them your leaders.

These sayings also belong to the wise:

It is not good to show partiality in judgment.


“So now, let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.


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