14 Bible Verses about Unsuitable Rule

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Proverbs 19:10

Unseemly for dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.

Proverbs 28:2

For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.

Nehemiah 9:37

and, the increase thereof, aboundeth unto the kings whom thou hast set over us, for our sins, - and, over our bodies, are they bearing rule, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and, in great distress, we are.

Isaiah 3:4

And I will appoint boys to be their princes, - And, petulant children, shall rule over them,

Ecclesiastes 10:16

Alas! for thee, O land, when thy king is a boy, - and, thy rulers, in the morning, do eat:

Leviticus 26:17

And I will set my face against you, And ye shall be smitten before your foes,-And be trodden down by them who hate you, And shall flee when no one is pursuing you.

Psalm 106:41

So he delivered them up into the hand of the nations, And they who hated them, had dominion over them;

Isaiah 3:6-7

When a man shall lay hold, on his brother of the house of his father, saying - Clothing, hast thou, Become thou our, ruler, This downfall, be under thy hand, He will swear, in that day, saying - I will take no control, When in mine own house, is neither food nor clothing, - Ye must not set me for a ruler of people!

Lamentations 5:8

Slaves, have ruled over us, There is none to set free from their hand.

Luke 19:14

But, his citizens, hated him, and sent off an embassy after him, saying - We desire not, this, man, to be made king over us!

Jeremiah 22:15

Shalt thou reign, because, thou, art eager to excel in cedar? Thy father, did lie not eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness, And, then, it was well with him?

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