Proverbs 29:14
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Proverbs 16:12
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12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
for (A)the throne is established by righteousness.
Isaiah 11:4
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4 but (A)with righteousness he shall judge the poor,
and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
and he shall (B)strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,
and (C)with the breath of his lips (D)he shall kill the wicked.
Proverbs 29:4
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:4 Or who taxes heavily
Proverbs 20:28
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28 (A)Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king,
and by steadfast love his (B)throne is upheld.
Psalm 72:2-4
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2 May he (A)judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice!
3 Let the mountains bear (B)prosperity for the people,
and the hills, in righteousness!
4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,
give deliverance to the children of the needy,
and crush the oppressor!
Hebrews 1:8-9
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8 But of the Son he says,
(A)“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, (B)has anointed you
with (C)the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”
Proverbs 25:5
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5 take away (A)the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his (B)throne will be established in righteousness.
Psalm 72:12-14
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12 For he delivers (A)the needy when he calls,
the poor and him who has no helper.
13 He has pity on the weak and the needy,
and saves the lives of the needy.
14 From oppression and violence he redeems their life,
and (B)precious is their blood in his sight.
Luke 1:32-33
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32 He will be great and will be called the Son of (A)the Most High. And the Lord God (B)will give to him the throne of (C)his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob (D)forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
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Daniel 4:27
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27 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by (A)practicing righteousness, (B)and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, (C)that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.”
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Jeremiah 22:16
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16 (A)He judged the cause of the poor and needy;
(B)then it was well.
Is not this (C)to know me?
declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 5:28
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28 (A)they have grown fat and sleek.
They know no bounds in deeds of evil;
(B)they judge not with justice
the cause of the fatherless, to make it prosper,
and they do not defend the rights of the needy.
Isaiah 9:6-7
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6 (A)For to us a child is born,
to us (B)a son is given;
(C)and the government shall be (D)upon[a] his shoulder,
and his name shall be called[b]
Wonderful (E)Counselor, (F)Mighty God,
(G)Everlasting (H)Father, Prince of (I)Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace
(J)there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
(K)with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
(L)The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 9:6 Or is upon
- Isaiah 9:6 Or is called
Isaiah 1:17
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17 learn to do good;
(A)seek justice,
correct oppression;
(B)bring justice to the fatherless,
plead the widow's cause.
Proverbs 28:16
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16 A ruler who (A)lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
Psalm 89:2
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2 For I said, (A)“Steadfast love will be built up forever;
in the heavens (B)you will establish your (C)faithfulness.”
Job 29:11-18
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11 When the ear heard, it called me blessed,
and when the eye saw, it approved,
12 because I (A)delivered the poor who cried for help,
and the fatherless who had none to help him.
13 (B)The blessing of him who was (C)about to perish came upon me,
and I caused (D)the widow's heart to sing for joy.
14 I (E)put on righteousness, and it clothed me;
my justice was like a robe and (F)a turban.
15 I was (G)eyes to the blind
and feet to the lame.
16 I was a father to the needy,
and I searched out (H)the cause of him whom I did not know.
17 I (I)broke (J)the fangs of the unrighteous
and made him drop his prey from his teeth.
18 (K)Then I thought, ‘I shall die in my (L)nest,
and I shall multiply my days as (M)the sand,
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