"When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn."
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Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
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.
When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
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.
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.
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.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
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.
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; But when the wicked rule, the people groan.
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.