Money & Work
Bible Verses About bad leadership
14 key scriptures
What does the Bible say about bad leadership? Browse 14 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
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| Translation | Key Verse: Proverbs 29:2 |
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| King James (KJV) | “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. in: or, increased” |
14 Key Scriptures
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. in: or, increased”
“Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.”
“If a ruler hearken to lies , all his servants are wicked.”
“It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.”
“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. have: or, guide”
“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”
Acts 20:28KJV
“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily , as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
“But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. are: or, think good”
Mark 10:42KJV
“And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,”
Ezekiel 34:1KJV
“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”
“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, patient: or, forbearing”
“Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,”
Matthew 23:1KJV
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