מֶלֶך

It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

David's Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.