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Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
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Proverbs 29:4
The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
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Proverbs 20:28
Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.
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Isaiah 11:4
but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
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Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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Psalms 72:2-4
He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.The mountains shall bring peace to the people, And the hills, in righteousness.He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
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Psalms 72:12-14
For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save.He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence; And precious will their blood be in his sight:
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Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
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Proverbs 28:16
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
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Jeremiah 22:16
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.
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Luke 1:32-33
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
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Jeremiah 5:28
They are waxed fat, they shine: yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they plead not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
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Psalms 82:2-3
How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked?[ SelahJudge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
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Hebrews 1:8-9
but of the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; And the sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
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Daniel 4:27
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
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Psalms 89:2
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever; Thy faithfulness wilt thou establish in the very heavens.
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Job 29:11-18
For when the ear heard me, then it blessed me; And when the eye saw me, it gave witness unto me:Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him.The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: My justice was as a robe and a diadem.I was eyes to the blind, And feet was I to the lame.I was a father to the needy: And the cause of him that I knew not I searched out.And I brake the jaws of the unrighteous, And plucked the prey out of his teeth.Then I said, I shall die in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as the sand:
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Isaiah 1:17
learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
