'People' in the Bible

To know [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction;To discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight,

To understand a proverb and a figure [of speech] or an enigma with its interpretation,And the words of the wise and their riddles [that require reflection].

Where there is no [wise, intelligent] guidance, the people fall [and go off course like a ship without a helm],But in the abundance of [wise and godly] counselors there is victory.

The people curse him who holds back grain [when the public needs it],But a blessing [from God and man] is upon the head of him who sells it.

In a multitude of people is a king’s glory,But in a lack of people is a [pretentious] prince’s ruin.

Righteousness [moral and spiritual integrity and virtuous character] exalts a nation,But sin is a disgrace to any people.

Like a roaring lion and a charging bearIs a wicked ruler over a poor people.

He who cultivates his land will have plenty of bread,But he who follows worthless people and frivolous pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice;But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.

Scoffers set a city afire [by stirring up trouble],But wise men turn away anger [and restore order with their good judgment].

Where there is no vision [no revelation of God and His word], the people are unrestrained;But happy and blessed is he who keeps the law [of God].

There is a generation (class of people) that curses its fatherAnd does not bless its mother.

There is a generation (class of people) that is pure in its own eyes,Yet is not washed from its filthiness.

There is a generation (class of people)—oh, how lofty are their eyes!And their eyelids are raised in arrogance.

There is a generation (class of people) whose teeth are like swordsAnd whose jaw teeth are like knives,To devour the afflicted from the earthAnd the needy from among men.

The ants are not a strong people,Yet they prepare their food in the summer;