25 occurrences in 13 translations

'Power' in the Bible

To take you out of the power of the strange woman, who says smooth words with her tongue;

Verse ConceptsHarlotsSalvation By Other ThingsGodly WomanSexual Purity

Do this, then, my son, and free yourself,for you have put yourself in your neighbor’s power:Go, humble yourself, and plead with your neighbor.

Verse ConceptsHumbling OneselfBeing HumbleForgiving YourselfDebtBeing YourselfHumble YourselfFriendship KjvHumility And Pridehumblenesshumble

Through me kings have their power, and rulers give right decisions.

Verse ConceptsRulersAuthorityKings And WisdomMaking Decisions

A soothing tongue [speaking words that build up and encourage] is a tree of life,But a perversive tongue [speaking words that overwhelm and depress] crushes the spirit.

Verse ConceptsCrushingProverbsSpeech, Negative Aspects OfTongueTree Of LifeKind WordsSpeaking, EvilSpeaking, Wisdom InPerversionGentle WordsMetaphorical TreesDiplomacycrushes

Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.

Verse ConceptsSafetyKings, Duties OfAuthority

Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.

Verse ConceptsBusiness At The GatewayPeople Being SilentWisdom And Guidance

Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.

Verse Conceptsethics, socialCivic RighteousnessAuthorityRemoving People From Your Lifewickedness

The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfLamenessLegsProverbsWise Proverbs

When the righteous triumph,there is great rejoicing,but when the wicked come to power,people hide themselves.

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanHiding From People

When the wicked come to power,people hide,but when they are destroyed,the righteous flourish. >

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanHiding From Peoplehiding

When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.

Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderCivic RighteousnessWicked RulersProverbsPeople MultiplyingRejoicing Over JusticeLeaders

The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.

Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderCivic RighteousnessKings, Duties OfCommerceAuthorityfairness

When evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall.

Verse ConceptsEvil AssociationsDownfallrebellion

For I am more like a beast than any man, I have no power of reasoning like a man:

Verse ConceptsSelf AbasementFoolish Peopleignorance

rock badgers are creatures with little power, but they make their homes in the crags;

Verse ConceptsBadgersFeeblenessDwellings Of CreaturesOther Dwellings Of CreaturesRock Badger

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