Thematic Bible: Wisdom and integrity essential to
Thematic Bible
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor is beer for princes
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all the gates of thy cities, which the LORD thy God shall give thee throughout thy tribes, and they shall judge the people with just (and righteous) judgment.
Moreover thou shalt consider out of all the people men of virtue, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness, and place princes over them, of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
Give me from among you, of your tribes, wise and understanding and expert men, and I will make them the head 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 the word, but the honour of kings is to search out the word.
Now therefore let Pharaoh find a discreet and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor is beer for princes
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all the gates of thy cities, which the LORD thy God shall give thee throughout thy tribes, and they shall judge the people with just (and righteous) judgment.
Moreover thou shalt consider out of all the people men of virtue, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness, and place princes over them, of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
Give me from among you, of your tribes, wise and understanding and expert men, and I will make them the head 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 the word, but the honour of kings is to search out the word.
Now therefore let Pharaoh find a discreet and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.
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 is beer for princes
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all the gates of thy cities, which the LORD thy God shall give thee throughout thy tribes, and they shall judge the people with just (and righteous) judgment.
Moreover thou shalt consider out of all the people men of virtue, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness, and place princes over them, of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
Give me from among you, of your tribes, wise and understanding and expert men, and I will make them the head 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 the word, but the honour of kings is to search out the word.
Now therefore let Pharaoh find a discreet and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.