Proverbs for Life
Proverbs 21:1 – “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”
The Wisdom or Foolishness of the Ruler
The Success or Destruction of the Ruler
The Favor or Wrath of the Ruler
Proverbs 21:1 – “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”
The Wisdom or Foolishness of the Ruler
The Success or Destruction of the Ruler
The Favor or Wrath of the Ruler
The Wisdom or Foolishness of the Ruler
Proverbs 8:12-16 – “I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.”
Proverbs 16:10, 12 – “A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.”
Proverbs 17:7 – “Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.”
Proverbs 20:8, 26 – “A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.”
Proverbs 28:2 – “For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.”
The Success or Destruction of the Ruler
Proverbs 14:28 – “In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.”
Proverbs 17:26 – “Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.”
Proverbs 20:28 – “Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.”
Proverbs 25:5 – “Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.”
Proverbs 28:15-16 – “As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.”
Proverbs 29:4, 12, 14 – “The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.”
Proverbs 30:29-31 – “There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going: A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; a greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.”
Proverbs 31:3-5 – “Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.”
The Favor or Wrath of the Ruler
Proverbs 14:34-35 – “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.”
Proverbs 16:13-15 – “Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.”
Proverbs 19:6, 12 – “Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.”
Proverbs 20:2 – “The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.”
Proverbs 22:11 – “He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Proverbs 22:29 – “Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”
Proverbs 23:1-3, 6-8 – “When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat. Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: for as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.”
Proverbs 25:6-7 – “Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: for better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.”
Proverbs 25:15 – “By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.”
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