A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

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

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. {shall not tarry: Heb. shall not be established}

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness. {established: or, prepared}

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.

So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.

Of the increase of {his} government and peace {there shall be} no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Wherein the king granted the Jews which {were} in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, {both} little ones and women, and {to take} the spoil of them for a prey,

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

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Shalt thou reign, because thou closest {thyself} in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, {and} then {it was} well with him?

And king Solomon {shall be} blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.

And I {am} this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah {be} too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. {weak: Heb. tender}

The king's favour {is} toward a wise servant: but his wrath is {against} him that causeth shame.

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David {is} in the wilderness of Engedi. {following: Heb. after}

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.