Words of Wisdom
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Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous.
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2 Chronicles 12:6
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He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
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Job 36:7
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Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
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Psalms 72:1
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The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
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Psalms 99:4
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It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
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Proverbs 16:12, 13
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Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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Proverbs 25:5
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Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
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Isaiah 32:1
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Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.
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Isaiah 41:2
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And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.
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Isaiah 62:2
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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.
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Jeremiah 23:5
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Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
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Daniel 4:27
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O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the LORD.
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Micah 6:5
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Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 5:10
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For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 5:20
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But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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Matthew 6:33
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Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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Matthew 13:43
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For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
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Romans 14:17
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Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
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2 Thessalonians 1:5-10
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But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
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Hebrews 1:8
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To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
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Hebrews 7:2, 3
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Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.
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Hebrews 11:33
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