13 Bible Verses about Good Kings

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Psalm 99:4

A mighty king who loves justice, you have established fairness. You have exercised justice and righteousness over Jacob.

Proverbs 16:10

When a king is ready to speak officially, what he says should not err with respect to justice.

Proverbs 16:13

Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.

Proverbs 20:8

A king sits on a throne of justice, sifting out all sorts of evil with his glance.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king sifts the wicked, crushing them with the threshing wheel.

Proverbs 14:35

The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.

Proverbs 16:14

The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him.

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2 Chronicles 11:17

and they continued to strengthen the kingdom of Judah, supporting Solomon's son Rehoboam for three years, by living the way David and Solomon did for three years.

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