Leadership Verses

For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also {he that is} born in his kingdom becometh poor.

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king {himself} is served by the field.

Better {is} the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this {is} also vanity and vexation of spirit. {than...: Heb. than the walking of the soul}

Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: {take...: Heb. give not thine heart}

I {counsel thee} to keep the king's commandment, and {that} in regard of the oath of God.

Where the word of a king {is, there is} power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

{There was} a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: {so doth} a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom {and} honour. {Dead...: Heb. Flies of death}

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

There is an evil {which} I have seen under the sun, as an error {which} proceedeth from the ruler: {from: Heb. from before}

I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

Woe to thee, O land, when thy king {is} a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!