Pro 16:12, Jer 22:15-17, Dan 4:27, Joh 16:8 | ESV | STEP | It is an abomination to kings to do evil , for the throne is established by righteousness .

a ch. 25:5; [ch. 20:28; 29:14; Isa. 16:5]

b[2 Kgs. 23:25]

c Ps. 128:2; Eccles. 8:12; Isa. 3:10

d Prov. 31:9; [Isa. 1:17]

e[See ver. 15 above]

f[Judg. 2:10]

g ver. 3; [ch. 26:15]

h Matt. 6:1

i Prov. 16:6; [Matt. 25:35, 36; Luke 11:41]

j[Jer. 18:8; Jonah 3:10; Acts 8:22; 2 Tim. 2:25]

k[ch. 8:28]

l[ch. 8:46]

Proverbs 16:12

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

Jeremiah 22:15-17

15 Do you think you are a king
because you compete in cedar?
Did not your father eat and drink
and ^bdo justice and righteousness?
^cThen it was well with him.
16 ^dHe judged the cause of the poor and needy;
^ethen it was well.
Is not this ^fto know me?
declares the Lord.
17 But you have eyes and heart
only for your dishonest gain,
^gfor shedding innocent blood,
and for practicing oppression and violence.”

Daniel 4:27

27 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by ^hpracticing righteousness, ⁱand your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, ^jthat there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.”

John 16:8

8 ^kAnd when he comes, he will ^lconvict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: