Proverbs 29:2
"When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn."
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- Proverbs 28:12
"When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 11:10
"When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 28:28
"When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase."
Read in chapter → - Esther 8:15
"And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad."
Read in chapter → - Ecclesiastes 10:5
"There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:"
Read in chapter → - Revelation 11:15
"And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever."
Read in chapter → - Esther 3:15
"The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed."
Read in chapter → - Isaiah 32:1
"Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment."
Read in chapter → - Psalms 72:1
"Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son."
Read in chapter → - Jeremiah 23:5
"Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth."
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