13 Bible Verses about Good Kings

Most Relevant Verses

Psalm 99:4

The mighty King loves justice.
You have established fairness;
You have administered justice
and righteousness in Jacob.

Proverbs 16:10

God’s verdict is on the lips of a king;
his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.

Proverbs 20:8

A king sitting on a throne to judge
sifts out all evil with his eyes.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king separates out the wicked
and drives the threshing wheel over them.

Proverbs 14:35

A king favors a wise servant,
but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.

>

Proverbs 16:14

A king’s fury is a messenger of death,
but a wise man appeases it.

Bible Theasaurus

Topics on Good Kings

Imitating Good Kings

2 Chronicles 11:17

So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years, because they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.

Never miss a post

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.