Bible Verses About Bad Leadership

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

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

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

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.

And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,

But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.