2Sa 23:3, Job 34:12, Psa 101:3-5, Pro 16:10-13, 29:12 | ESV | STEP | The God of Israel has spoken ; the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men , ruling in the fear of God ,

2 Samuel 23:3

3 The God of Israel has spoken;
^athe Rock of Israel has said to me:
When one rules justly over men,
ruling ^bin the fear of God,

Job 34:12

12 Of a truth, God will not do wickedly,
and ^cthe Almighty will not pervert justice.

Psalms 101:3-5

3 I will not set before my eyes
anything ^dthat is worthless.
I hate the work of those who ^efall away;
it shall not cling to me.
4 ^fA perverse heart shall be far from me;
I will ^gknow nothing of evil.
5 Whoever slanders his neighbor ^hsecretly
I will ⁱdestroy.
Whoever has a ^jhaughty look and an ^karrogant heart
I will not endure.

Proverbs 16:10-13

10 ^lAn oracle is on the lips of a king;
his mouth does not sin in judgment.
11 ^mA just balance and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
for ⁿthe throne is established by righteousness.
13 ^oRighteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves him who speaks what is right.

Proverbs 29:12

12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.