14 Bible Verses about Unsuitable Rule
Most Relevant Verses
Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!
When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained.
Its abundant produce goes to the kings you have placed over us due to our sins. They rule over our bodies and our livestock as they see fit, and we are in great distress!
The Lord says, "I will make youths their officials; malicious young men will rule over them.
Woe to you, O land, when your king is childish, and your princes feast in the morning!
Oppressors treat my people cruelly; creditors rule over them. My people's leaders mislead them; they give you confusing directions.
But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man. She must remain quiet.
I will set my face against you. You will be struck down before your enemies, those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when there is no one pursuing you.
He handed them over to the nations, and those who hated them ruled over them.
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Indeed, a man will grab his brother right in his father's house and say, 'You own a coat -- you be our leader! This heap of ruins will be under your control.' At that time the brother will shout, 'I am no doctor, I have no food or coat in my house; don't make me a leader of the people!'"
But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to be king over us!'
Does it make you any more of a king that you outstrip everyone else in building with cedar? Just think about your father. He was content that he had food and drink. He did what was just and right. So things went well with him.
