Bible Verses Like Proverbs 29:2

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

 

Bible verses related to Proverbs 29:2 (similar cross-references)


Esther 8:15 - And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.   (Verses like Esther 8:15)

Proverbs 28:12 - When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.   (Verses like Proverbs 28:12)

Proverbs 11:10 - When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.   (Verses like Proverbs 11:10)

Esther 3:15 - The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.   (Verses like Esther 3:15)

Proverbs 28:28 - When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.   (Verses like Proverbs 28:28)

Psalms 72:1-7 - (A Psalm for Solomon.) Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.   (Verses like Psalms 72:1)

Ecclesiastes 10:5 - There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 10:5)

Isaiah 32:1-2 - Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.   (Verses like Isaiah 32:1)

Jeremiah 23:5-6 - Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.   (Verses like Jeremiah 23:5)

Matthew 2:3 - When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.   (Verses like Matthew 2:3)

Matthew 2:16 - Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.   (Verses like Matthew 2:16)

Revelation 11:15 - And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.   (Verses like Revelation 11:15)