30 Bible Verses about Bad Leadership

All my bones shall say, Jehovah, who is like unto thee, Who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, Yea, the poor and the needy from him that robbeth him?

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

Happy art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

He doth execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loveth the sojourner, in giving him food and raiment.

At the end of every three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase in the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates: and the Levite, because he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee, and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in all the work of thy hand which thou doest.

For the poor will never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt surely open thy hand unto thy brother, to thy needy, and to thy poor, in thy land.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.

Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed, A high tower in times of trouble;

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.

Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

The meek shall eat and be satisfied; They shall praise Jehovah that seek after him: Let your heart live for ever.

I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread.

He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.

Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute. Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul.

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;

I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain , And he that giveth to the rich,'shall come only to want.

Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous. For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the perfect shall remain in it.

And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.