Leadership Verses
Servant leadership as modeled by Christ — wisdom for those called to lead.
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. {he...: Heb. a man of oblations}
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants {are} wicked.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become {his} son at the length.
Many seek the ruler's favour; but {every} man's judgment {cometh} from the LORD. {the ruler's...: Heb. the face of a ruler}
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty. {Accuse...: Heb. Hurt not with thy tongue}
For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; {by...: Heb. gathered together}
The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.
A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom {there is} no rising up. {greyhound: or, horse: Heb. girt in the loins}
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.