Pro 16:12
{It is} an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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Take away the wicked {from} before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer {shall be} abomination.
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few {stripes}. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
For all that do such things, {and} all that do unrighteously, {are} an abomination unto the LORD thy God.
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him {was} called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
{Every} purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Justice and judgment {are} the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. {habitation: or, establishment}
I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
Take away the wicked {from} before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Clouds and darkness {are} round about him: righteousness and judgment {are} the habitation of his throne. {habitation: or, establishment}
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
A divine sentence {is} in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. {A divine...: Heb. Divination}
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. {he...: Heb. a man of oblations}
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness {is} an abomination to my lips. {an...: Heb. the abomination of my lips}