Pro 16:12, 20:28, 29:14, Isa 9:7, 16:5 | ESV | STEP | It is an abomination to kings to do evil , for the throne is established by righteousness .

Proverbs 16:12

12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
for ^athe throne is established by righteousness.

Proverbs 20:28

28 ^bSteadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king,
and by steadfast love his ^cthrone is upheld.

Proverbs 29:14

14 If a king ^dfaithfully judges the poor,
his throne will ^ebe established forever.

Isaiah 9:7

7 Of the increase of his government and of peace
^fthere will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
^gwith justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
^hThe zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

Isaiah 16:5

5 ⁱthen a throne will be established in steadfast love,
and on it will sit in faithfulness
in the tent of David
one who judges and seeks justice
and is swift to do righteousness.”