Leadership Verses
Servant leadership as modeled by Christ — wisdom for those called to lead.
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean {men}. {mean...: Heb. obscure men}
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what {is} before thee:
For their redeemer {is} mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: {and} meddle not with them that are given to change: {them...: Heb. changers}
These {are} also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
{It is} the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings {is} to search out a matter.
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings {is} unsearchable. {is...: Heb. there is no searching}
Take away the wicked {from} before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great {men}: {Put...: Heb. Set not out thy glory}
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, {and} look well to thy herds. {look...: Heb. set thy heart}
{As} a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; {so is} a wicked ruler over the poor people.
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. {in...: or, increased}