Proverbs 8:15

God's Word

Through me kings reign, and rulers decree fair laws.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:9

Thank the Lord your God, who is pleased with you. He has put you on the throne of Israel. Because of your God’s eternal love for the people of Israel, he has made you king so that you would maintain justice and righteousness.”

1 Kings 3:28

All Israel heard about the decision the king made. They respected the king very highly, because they saw he possessed wisdom from God to do what was right.

1 Kings 3:9

Give me a heart that listens so that I can judge your people and tell the difference between good and evil. After all, who can judge this great people of yours?”

1 Kings 5:7

Hiram was very glad to hear what Solomon had said. Hiram responded, “May the Lord be praised today. He has given David a wise son to rule this great nation.”

1 Chronicles 28:5

And of all my sons (the Lord has given me many sons) he chose my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the Lord’s kingdom to rule Israel.

2 Chronicles 1:10

Give me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people. After all, who can judge this great people of yours?”

2 Chronicles 1:11

God replied to Solomon, “I know this request is from your heart. You didn’t ask for riches, fortunes, honor, or the death of those who hate you. You didn’t even ask for a long life. Instead, you’ve asked for wisdom and knowledge to judge my people, over whom I made you king.

Psalm 2:10

Now, you kings, act wisely. Be warned, you rulers of the earth!

Psalm 99:4

The king’s strength is that he loves justice. You have established fairness. You have done what is fair and right for Jacob.

Proverbs 29:4

By means of justice, a king builds up a country, but a person who confiscates religious contributions tears it down.

Proverbs 8:16

Through me princes rule, so do nobles and all fair judges.

Isaiah 1:26

I will give you judges like you had long ago, advisers like you had in the beginning. After that you will be called the Righteous City, the Faithful Town.”

Jeremiah 33:15

In those days and at that time, I will cause a righteous branch to spring up for David. He will do what is fair and right in the land.

Daniel 2:21

He changes times and periods of history. He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to those who are wise and knowledge to those who have insight.

Daniel 4:25

You will be forced away from people and live with the wild animals. You will eat grass like cattle. The dew from the sky will make you wet. And seven time periods will pass until you realize that the Most High has power over human kingdoms and that he gives them to whomever he wishes.

Daniel 4:32

You will be forced away from people and live with the wild animals. You will eat grass like cattle. And seven time periods will pass until you realize that the Most High has power over human kingdoms and that he gives them to whomever he wishes.”

Matthew 28:18

When Jesus came near, he spoke to them. He said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Romans 13:1

Every person should obey the government in power. No government would exist if it hadn’t been established by God. The governments which exist have been put in place by God.

Revelation 19:11

I saw heaven standing open. There was a white horse, and its rider is named Faithful and True. With integrity he judges and wages war.

Revelation 19:16

On his clothes and his thigh he has a name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord asked Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul now that I have rejected him as king of Israel? Fill a flask with olive oil and go. I’m sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem because I’ve selected one of his sons to be king.”

1 Samuel 9:17

When Samuel noticed Saul, the Lord told him, “There’s the man I told you about. This man will govern my people.”