Proverbs 28:2
When the people of a nation sin, they will have one ruler after another; but when their leaders are wise and have good sense, their government will last for a long time.
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1 Kings 15:25After Asa had been the king of Judah for almost two years, King Jeroboam’s son Nadab started to rule Israel. He ruled for two years.
1 Kings 16:8After Asa had been the king of Judah for almost 26 years, Elah became the king of Israel. Elah ruled in Tirzah for only two years.
2 Kings 15:8After Uzziah had been ruling Judah for almost thirty-eight years, Zechariah, the son of Jeroboam #2, became the king of Israel. He ruled in Samaria city for only six months.
2 Chronicles 36:1Then the people of Judah chose Josiah’s son Jehoahaz and appointed him as the king in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 9:15In that town there was a man who was poor but very wise. Because of doing what that man suggested, the town was saved; but people soon forgot about him.
Isaiah 58:12Your people will rebuild the cities that were destroyed long ago; they will build houses on top of the old foundations. People will say that you are the ones who are repairing the holes in the city walls, and who are repairing the streets where people live.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:2
Miscellaneous Maxims. 1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. See here, 1. What continual frights those are subject to that go on in wicked ways. Guilt in the conscience makes men a terror to themselves, so that they are ready to flee when none pursues; like one that absconds for debt, who thinks every one he meets a bailiff. Though they pretend to be easy, there are secret fears which haunt them wherever they go, so that they fear where no present or imminent danger is, Ps.… Read the whole commentary →