Proverbs 29:4

The Message

A leader of good judgment gives stability; an exploiting leader leaves a trail of waste.

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:15

Thus David ruled over all of Israel. He ruled well—fair and evenhanded in all his duties and relationships.

Psalm 99:4

Strong King, lover of justice, You laid things out fair and square; You set down the foundations in Jacob, Foundation stones of just and right ways. Honor God, our God; worship his rule! Holy. Yes, holy.

Proverbs 14:34

God-devotion makes a country strong; God-avoidance leaves people weak.

Proverbs 16:10

A good leader motivates, doesn’t mislead, doesn’t exploit.

Proverbs 16:12

Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds; sound leadership has a moral foundation.

Proverbs 20:8

Leaders who know their business and care keep a sharp eye out for the shoddy and cheap, For who among us can be trusted to be always diligent and honest?

Proverbs 29:14

Leadership gains authority and respect when the voiceless poor are treated fairly.

Isaiah 49:8

God also says: “When the time’s ripe, I answer you. When victory’s due, I help you. I form you and use you to reconnect the people with me, To put the land in order, to resettle families on the ruined properties. I tell prisoners, ‘Come on out. You’re free!’ and those huddled in fear, ‘It’s all right. It’s safe now.’ There’ll be foodstands along all the roads, picnics on all the hills— Nobody hungry, nobody thirsty, shade from the sun, shelter from the wind, For the Compassionate One guides them, takes them to the best springs. I’ll make all my mountains into roads, turn them into a superhighway. Look: These coming from far countries, and those, out of the north, These streaming in from the west, and those from all the way down the Nile!”

Daniel 11:20

“‘He will be replaced shortly by a real loser, his rule, reputation, and authority already in shreds. And he won’t last long. He’ll slip out of history quietly, without even a fight.

1 Samuel 13:13

“That was a fool thing to do,” Samuel said to Saul. “If you had kept the appointment that your God commanded, by now God would have set a firm and lasting foundation under your kingly rule over Israel. As it is, your kingly rule is already falling to pieces. God is out looking for your replacement right now. This time he’ll do the choosing. When he finds him, he’ll appoint him leader of his people. And all because you didn’t keep your appointment with God!”