242 Bible Verses about Rulers
Want to know what the Bible says about Rulers? Here are 242 Bible verses about Rulers from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.
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Proverbs 20:8 NIV
When a king sits on his throne to judge,
he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
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Proverbs 21:1 NIV
In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water
that he channels toward all who please him.
that he channels toward all who please him.
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Proverbs 24:23-26 NIV
23 These also are sayings of the wise:
To show partiality in judging is not good:
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,” will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.
25 But it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and rich blessing will come on them.
26 An honest answer
is like a kiss on the lips.
is like a kiss on the lips.
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Proverbs 25:2-3 NIV
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
to search out a matter is the glory of kings.
3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,
so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
to search out a matter is the glory of kings.
3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,
so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
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Proverbs 28:2 NIV
When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.
but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.
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Proverbs 31:4-5 NIV
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel—
it is not for kings to drink wine,
not for rulers to crave beer,
5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed,
and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
it is not for kings to drink wine,
not for rulers to crave beer,
5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed,
and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
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Ecclesiastes 8:4 NIV
Since a king’s word is supreme, who can say to him, “What are you doing? ”
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Ecclesiastes 10:16-17 NIV
16 Woe to the land whose king was a servant
and whose princes feast in the morning.
17 Blessed is the land whose king is of noble birth
and whose princes eat at a proper time—
for strength and not for drunkenness.
and whose princes feast in the morning.
17 Blessed is the land whose king is of noble birth
and whose princes eat at a proper time—
for strength and not for drunkenness.
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Isaiah 5:22-23 NIV
22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine
and champions at mixing drinks,
23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe,
but deny justice to the innocent.
and champions at mixing drinks,
23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe,
but deny justice to the innocent.
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Isaiah 16:5 NIV
In love a throne will be established;
in faithfulness a man will sit on it—
one from the house of David —
one who in judging seeks justice
and speeds the cause of righteousness.
in faithfulness a man will sit on it—
one from the house of David —
one who in judging seeks justice
and speeds the cause of righteousness.
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