13 Bible Verses about Good Kings
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The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.
Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.
Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.
Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.
A wise king puts evil-doers to flight, and makes their evil-doing come back on them.
The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.
Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.
He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.
A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.
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2 Samuel 8:15And David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions for all his people.
Imitating Good Kings
2 Chronicles 11:17So they went on increasing the power of the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, strong for three years; and for three years they went in the ways of David and Solomon.
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