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Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
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Proverbs 29:4
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
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Proverbs 20:28
Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.
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Isaiah 11:4
but he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.
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Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
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Psalms 72:2-4
He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.
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Psalms 72:12-14
For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy.He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.
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Isaiah 9:6-7
For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.
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Proverbs 28:16
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill- gotten gain will have long days.
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Jeremiah 22:16
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; so it was well, then. Wasn’t this to know me?” says Yahweh.
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Luke 1:32-33
He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father, David,and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.”
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Jeremiah 5:28
They have grown fat. They shine; yes, they excel in deeds of wickedness. They don’t plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and they don’t defend the rights of the needy.
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Psalms 82:2-3
“ How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” Selah.“ Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
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Hebrews 1:8-9
But of the Son he says,“ Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.”
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Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.”
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Psalms 89:2
I indeed declare,“ Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them.”
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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 commended me:Because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless also, who had no one to help him,the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on 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 to the lame.I was a father to the needy. I researched the cause of him who I didn’t know.I broke the jaws of the unrighteous and plucked the prey out of his teeth.Then I said,‘ I will die in my own house, I will count my days as the sand.
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Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Defend the fatherless. Plead for the widow.”
