Leadership Verses
Servant leadership as modeled by Christ — wisdom for those called to lead.
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: {lead: or, walk}
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool {shall be} servant to the wise of heart.
{He that is} despised, and hath a servant, {is} better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
In the multitude of people {is} the king's honour: but in the want of people {is} the destruction of the prince.
The king's favour {is} toward a wise servant: but his wrath is {against} him that causeth shame.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
A divine sentence {is} in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. {A divine...: Heb. Divination}
{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.
The wrath of a king {is as} messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
In the light of the king's countenance {is} life; and his favour {is} as a cloud of the latter rain.