It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Proverbs 25:5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
Proverbs 25:15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Proverbs 29:4The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Proverbs 29:12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
Proverbs 29:14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Jeremiah 21:12O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.