Daniel 2:21
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21 (A)He changes times and seasons;
(B)he removes kings and sets up kings;
(C)he gives wisdom to the wise
(D)and knowledge to those who have understanding;
Daniel 7:25
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25 (A)He shall speak words against the Most High,
and shall wear out the saints of the Most High,
and shall think to (B)change the times and the law;
and they shall be given into his hand
for (C)a time, times, and half a time.
Psalm 75:5-7
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5 do not lift up your horn on high,
or speak with haughty neck.’”
6 For not from the east or from the west
and not from the wilderness comes (A)lifting up,
7 but it is (B)God who executes judgment,
(C)putting down one and lifting up another.
Daniel 4:17
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Psalm 113:7-8
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7 He (A)raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the ash heap,
8 to make them (B)sit with princes,
with the princes of his people.
Psalm 31:14-15
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14 But I (A)trust in you, O Lord;
I say, “You are my God.”
15 My (B)times are in your hand;
(C)rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!
James 1:5
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5 (A)If any of you lacks wisdom, (B)let him ask God, (C)who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
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Daniel 4:32
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32 (A)and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, (B)until you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will.”
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Acts 13:21-22
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21 Then (A)they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul (B)the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. 22 And (C)when he had removed him, (D)he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, (E)‘I have found in David the son of Jesse (F)a man after my heart, (G)who will do all my will.’
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Daniel 2:9
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9 if you do not make the dream known to me, (A)there is but one sentence for you. You have agreed to speak lying and corrupt words before me till (B)the times change. (C)Therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can show me its interpretation.”
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Job 12:18
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18 He (A)looses the bonds of kings
and binds a waistcloth on their hips.
James 3:15-17
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15 This is not (A)the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, (B)demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17 But (C)the wisdom from above is first pure, then (D)peaceable, gentle, open to reason, (E)full of mercy and good fruits, (F)impartial and (G)sincere.
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Proverbs 8:15-16
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15 By me (A)kings reign,
and rulers decree what is just;
16 by me princes rule,
and nobles, all who govern justly.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:16 Most Hebrew manuscripts; many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint govern the earth
2 Chronicles 1:10-12
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10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge to (A)go out and come in before this people, for who can govern this people of yours, which is so great?” 11 God answered Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked for (B)possessions, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, and have not even asked for long life, but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself that you may govern my people over whom I have made you king, 12 wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you (C)riches, possessions, and honor, (D)such as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like.”
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1 Kings 4:29
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29 (A)And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind (B)like the sand on the seashore,
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Jeremiah 27:5-7
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5 “It is I who (A)by my great power and my outstretched arm (B)have made the earth, with the men and animals that are on the earth, (C)and I give it to whomever it seems right to me. 6 (D)Now I have given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, (E)my servant, (F)and I have given him also the beasts of the field to serve him. 7 (G)All the nations shall serve him and (H)his son and (I)his grandson, (J)until the time of his own land comes. (K)Then many nations and great kings shall make him their slave.
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Job 34:24-29
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24 He (A)shatters the mighty without investigation
and sets (B)others in their place.
25 Thus, knowing their works,
he (C)overturns them in the night, and they are crushed.
26 He strikes them for their wickedness
in a place for all to see,
27 because they turned aside from (D)following him
and had no regard for any of his ways,
28 so that they (E)caused the cry of the poor to come to him,
and he (F)heard the cry of the afflicted—
29 When he is quiet, who can condemn?
When he hides his face, who can behold him,
whether it be a nation or a man?—
1 Kings 3:28
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28 And all Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that (A)the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.
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1 Kings 3:8-12
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8 (A)And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, (B)too many to be numbered or counted for multitude. 9 (C)Give your servant therefore an understanding mind (D)to govern your people, that I may (E)discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?”
10 It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. 11 And God said to him, “Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, 12 behold, (F)I now do according to your word. Behold, (G)I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.
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1 Samuel 2:7-8
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7 (A)The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
(B)he brings low and he exalts.
8 (C)He raises up the poor from the dust;
he lifts the needy from the ash heap
(D)to make them sit with princes
and inherit a seat of honor.
(E)For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's,
and on them he has set the world.
Revelation 19:16
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16 On his robe and on his thigh (A)he has a name written, (B)King of kings and Lord of lords.
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James 1:17
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17 (A)Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from (B)the Father of lights, (C)with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.[a]
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- James 1:17 Some manuscripts variation due to a shadow of turning
1 Corinthians 1:30
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30 And because of him[a] you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us (A)wisdom from God, (B)righteousness and (C)sanctification and (D)redemption,
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- 1 Corinthians 1:30 Greek And from him
Luke 21:15
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15 for (A)I will give you a mouth and (B)wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or (C)contradict.
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Luke 1:51-52
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51 (A)He has shown strength with his arm;
(B)he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;
52 (C)he has brought down the mighty from their thrones
(D)and exalted those of humble estate;
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