10 occurrences in 13 translations

'Authority' in the Bible

How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfPleasureRejection Of Spiritual InstructionFools, Description OfInfidelity To GodFools Becoming WiseBefore People ActHating GoodLoving EvilSimplicitymockers

Through me chiefs have authority, and the noble ones are judging in righteousness.

Verse ConceptsPrincesAuthority

The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers

In the tents of those hating authority there is error, but in the house of the upright man there is grace.

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfGrace, In Human RelationshipsMockeryFools, Description Ofjoking

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderCivic RighteousnessWicked RulersProverbsPeople MultiplyingRejoicing Over JusticeLeaders

When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.

Verse ConceptsEvil AssociationsDownfallrebellion

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain

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