Kings,Leaders, Rulers and Authority Figures

                                       
Exodus 22:28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor 
curse the ruler of thy people.

II Samuel 23:3 The God of Israel said, the rock 
of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men 
must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

Job 12:21 He poureth out contempt upon princes,
and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

Job 12:24,25 He taketh away the heart of the chief
of the people of the earth, and causeth them to
wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

They grope in the dark without light, and He
maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.

Job 34:18,19,20 Is is fit to say to a king, Thou 
art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

How much less to him that accepteth not the 
persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich 
more than the poor? for they all are the work
of His hands>

In a moment shall they die, and the people shall
be troubled at midnight, and passs away: and the
mighty shall be taken away without hand.

Job 36:5,6 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth 
not any: He is mighty in strength and wisdom.

He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but 
giveth right to the poor.

Job 36:7,8,9 He withdraweth not his eyes from 
the righteous: but with kings are they on the 
throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, 
and they are exalted.

And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden 
in cords of affliction; 

Then he sheweth them their work, and their 
transgressions that they have exceeded. 

Job 36:10,11,12 He openeth also their ear to 
discipline, and commandeth that they return 
from iniquity. 

If they obey and serve him, they shall spend 
their days in prosperity, and their years in 
pleasures. 

But if they obey not, they shall perish by the 
sword, and they shall die without knowledge. 

Psalm 12:8 The wicked walk on every side, when 
the vilest men are exalted.

Psalm 112:5,6,7 Who is like unto the Lord our
God, Who delleth on high,

Who humbleth Himself to behold the things that
are in heaven, and in the earth!

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and
lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

Psalm 112:8 That he may set him with princes,
even with the princes of his people.

Psalm 118:8,9 It is better to trust in the Lord 
than to put confidence in man.

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put 
confidence in princes.

Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the diligent shall 
bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

Proverbs 14:34,35 Righteousness exalteth a nation: 
but sin is a reproach to any people.

Psalm 37:35 I have seen the wicked in great power,
and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

Yet he passed away. and lo, he was not: yea, I
sought him, but he could not be found.

The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his 
wrath is against him that causeth shame.

Psalm 94:20,21 Shall the throne of iniquity have 
fellowship with Thee, which frameth mischief by a 
law?

They gather themselves together against the soul of 
the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

Psalm 107:40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and
causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where
there is no way.

Proverbs 8:15,16 By Me kings reign,and princes 
decree justice.

By Me princes rule, and nobles, even all the 
judges of the earth.

Proverbs 16:12,13,14 It is an abomination to kings 
to commit wickedness: for the throne is established 
by righteousness.

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.

Proverbs 16:15 In the light of the king's countenance 
is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter 
rain.

Proverbs 16:28 When the wicked rise, men hide 
themselves: but when they perish, the righteous 
increase.

Proverbs 19:6 Many will entreat the favour of the 
prince: and every man is a friend to him that 
giveth gifts.

Proverbs 19:12 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 22:7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and 
the borrower is servant to the lender.

Proverbs 24:21,22 My son, fear thou the Lord and 
the king: and meddle not with them that are 
given to change:

For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who 
knoweth the ruin of them both?

Proverbs 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal 
a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out 
a matter.

Proverbs 25:5,6,7 Take away the wicked from before 
the king, and his throne shall be established in 
righteousnesss.

Put not thyself in the presence of the king, and 
stand not in the presence of great men:

For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come 
up hither; than that thou shouldest be but lower 
in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes 
have seen.

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. 

Proverbs 28:12 When righteous men do rejoice, there 
is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is 
hidden.

Proverbs 28:15,16 As a roaring lion, and a raging 
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 28:28 When the wicked men rise, men hide 
themselves: but when they perish, the righteous 
increase.

Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, 
the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth 
rule, the people mourn.

Proverbs 29:12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all 
his servants are wicked.

Proverbs 29:14 The king that faithfully judgeth 
the poor, his throne shall be established for 
ever.

Proverbs 31:4,5 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 judgments of any of the afflicted.

Ecclestiastes 8:4 Where the word of a king is, 
there is power: and who may unto him, What 
doest thou?

Ecclesiastes 10:6,7 Folly is set in great 
dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

I have seen servants upon horses, and princes 
walking as servants upon the earth.

Ecclesiastes 10:16 Woe to thee, O land, when 
thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in 
the morning.

Ecclesiastes 10:20 Curse not the king, no not 
in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy 
bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry 
the voice, and that which hath wings shall 
tell the matter.

Isaiah 3:12 As for My people, children are their 
oppressors, and women rule over them.  O my 
people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, 
and destroy the way of thy paths.

Isaiah 9:14,15,16 Therefore the Lord will cut off 
from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in 
one day.

The ancient and honourabe, he is the head; and 
the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

For the leaders of this people cause them to 
err; and they that are led of them are 
destroyed.

Isaiah 10:1,2 Woe to them that decree unrighteous 
decrees, that write grievousness which they have 
prescribed;

To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take 
away the right from the poor of my people, that 
widows may be their prey, and that they may rob 
the fatherless!

Daniel 4:17 This matter is by the decree of the 
watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy 
ones: to the intent that the living may know 
that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom
of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will, 
and setteth up over it the basest of men.

I Timothy 2:1,2,3 I exhort therefore, that, first 
of all, supplications, prayers, inercessions, and 
giving of thanks, be made for all men;

For kings, and for all that are in authority; 
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life 
in all godliness and honesty.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of 
God our Saviour;

I Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, 
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

I Peter 2:17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. 
Fear God. Honour the king.

11/10/08