Proverbs 8:16

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By me princes govern, and nobles—all who judge rightly.

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  • Prov 8:14-15
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    14Counsel and wisdom belong to me; I have understanding and strength.

    15By me kings reign, and rulers enact just decrees.

  • 11kings of the earth and all nations, princes and all rulers of the earth,

  • 1Indeed, a king will reign in righteousness, and rulers will govern with justice.

  • Prov 8:17-18
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    17I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently will find me.

    18Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness.

  • 10Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.

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    8Let the assembly of the nations gather around You; take Your seat on high above them.

  • Prov 8:20-21
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    20I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice.

    21Granting an inheritance to those who love me, and filling their treasuries.

  • 10A decision is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not betray justice.

  • 4Since the king’s word has authority, who can question him, saying, 'What are you doing?'

  • 23He brings princes to naught and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing.

  • 8For he says, 'Are not all my princes kings?

  • 4I will make boys their leaders, and immature children will rule over them.

  • 31For by these He judges the peoples; He gives food in abundance.

  • 16He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and it was well with him. Is this not what it means to know me? declares the LORD.

  • 14With kings and counselors of the earth who built ruins for themselves.

  • 13Then the survivors came down to the nobles; the people of the Lord came down to me against the mighty.

  • 18Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly.

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    8But the LORD reigns forever; he has established his throne for judgment.

  • 10Where now is your king to save you in all your cities? And where are your rulers, about whom you said, 'Give me a king and princes'?

  • Eccl 5:8-9
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    8The benefit of the land is for everyone; even a king depends on the field being cultivated.

    9Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.

  • 6He said to the judges, 'Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging for mere mortals, but for the LORD, who is with you whenever you give a judgment.'

  • 4The Mighty King loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

  • Ps 72:1-2
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    1God, grant your judgments to the king and your righteousness to the king's son.

    2He will judge your people with righteousness and your afflicted ones with justice.

  • 8to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with iron shackles,

  • 4All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Lord, for they have heard the words of your mouth.

  • 14A king who judges the poor with truth will have his throne established forever.

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    12Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established by righteousness.

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love those who speak honestly.

  • 17"He leads counselors away stripped and makes fools of judges."

  • 2When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will endure.

  • 26Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that a man receives justice.

  • 3The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me: 'The one who rules over people must be righteous, ruling in the fear of God.'

  • 8May the LORD your God be praised! He delighted in you and placed you on his throne as king for the LORD your God. Because of His love for Israel and His desire to uphold them forever, He has made you king over them to govern with justice and righteousness.

  • 4They set up kings, but not by me; they appointed leaders, but I did not know of it. With their silver and gold, they made idols for themselves, to their own destruction.

  • 22To bind his officials as he desired and to teach his elders wisdom.

  • 8He seats them with princes, with the princes of His people.

  • 4A king establishes a land by justice, but a man who accepts bribes tears it down.

  • 8God has spoken in his holiness: 'I will exult; I will divide Shechem and measure out the Valley of Succoth.'

  • 15David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness to all his people.

  • 12Wealth and honor come from you, and you rule over everything. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.

  • 28All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations will bow down before you,

  • 12I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

  • 19"He leads priests away stripped and overthrows the mighty."

  • 23Though rulers sit and speak against me, Your servant will meditate on Your statutes.

  • 10Say among the nations, 'The LORD reigns.' The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved. He will judge the peoples with fairness.