Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

The righteous

Proverbs 11:10
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Esther 8:15
Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal robes of blue and white, with a large crown of gold and a garment of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
Psalm 72:1
A Psalm of Solomon.
Give the king Your judgments, O God,
And Your righteousness to the king’s son.
Isaiah 32:1
Behold, a king will reign righteously
And princes will rule justly.
Jeremiah 23:5
“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord,
“When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch;
And He will reign as king and act wisely
And do justice and righteousness in the land.
Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying,The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.”

When the wicked

Esther 3:15
The couriers went out impelled by the king’s command while the decree was issued at the citadel in Susa; and while the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in confusion.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like an error which goes forth from the ruler—
Matthew 2:3
When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.