13 Bible Verses about Good Kings

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Psalm 99:4

The strength of the King loves justice;
You have established equity;
You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Proverbs 16:10

A divine decision is in the lips of the king;
His mouth should not err in judgment.

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks right is loved.

Proverbs 20:8

A king who sits on the throne of justice
Disperses all evil with his eyes.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king winnows the wicked,
And drives the threshing wheel over them.

Proverbs 14:35

The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely,
But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.

Proverbs 22:11

He who loves purity of heart
And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.

Proverbs 16:14

The fury of a king is like messengers of death,
But a wise man will appease it.

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2 Chronicles 11:17

They strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam the son of Solomon for three years, for they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.

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