Bible verses about "police" | Thomson

¹ The wicked fleeth when none pursueth: but the righteous is bold as a lion. ² Contentions are raised by the sins of the wicked: but a prudent man extinguisheth them. ³ A mighty man by wicked acts oppresseth the poor. As a sweeping rain is indeed unprofitable, ⁴ so are they who forsake the law and applaud iniquity: but they who love the law encompass themselves with a wall. ⁵ Bad men will not understand judgment: but they who seek the Lord will be wise in every thing. ⁶ Better is a poor man who walketh in truth than a rich liar. ⁷ A wise son keepeth the law; but he who feedeth prodigality dishonoureth his father. ⁸ He who increaseth his wealth by usury and unjust gain; gathereth it for him who will pity the poor. ⁹ As for him who turneth away his ear from hearkening to the law; even his prayer is an abomination. ¹⁰ He who causeth the righteous to wander in an evil way shall himself fall into destruction. The upright shall have good things in possession: but the unrighteous shall pass by good things and shall not enter into them. ¹¹ A rich man is wise in his own conceit. But a poor man who hath understanding will find him out. ¹² For helping the righteous there is great glory: but in the places of the wicked; men are entrapped. ¹³ He who covereth his wickedness shall not prosper; but he who confesseth and forsaketh will be beloved. ¹⁴ Happy the man who piously feareth all things: but he who is of an intractable temper will fall into evils. ¹⁵ He who ruleth over a poor nation, himself being poor, is a hungry lion and a ravening wolf. ¹⁶ A king straitened in his revenue is a great oppressor: but he who hateth injustice shall live long. ¹⁷ He who is bail for a man in a case of murder, shall be a fugitive, but not in safety. Correct a son and he will love thee and be an ornament to thy life. He will not hearken to an unrighteous nation. ¹⁸ He who walketh righteously will be helped: but he who walketh in crooked ways will be entangled. ¹⁹ He who tilleth his own ground shall have plenty of bread; but he who followeth idleness, shall have plenty of poverty. ²⁰ A faithful man will be much praised; but the wicked shall not escape punishment. ²¹ He who regardeth not the persons of the righteous, is not good: such a one will deliver up a man for a morsel of bread. ²² An envious man hasteth to be rich, and knoweth not that the bountiful shall have mastery over him. ²³ He who reproveth a man's ways shall have more thanks than he who hath a flattering tongue. ²⁴ He who casteth off a father or mother and thinketh that he doth not sin; is indeed the partner of an impious man. ²⁵ A faithless man judgeth rashly: but he who trusteth in the Lord will be careful. ²⁶ He who putteth confidence in the boldness of his heart is a fool: but he who walketh wisely shall be saved. ²⁷ He who giveth to the poor shall not be in want: but he who turneth away his eyes shall be indigent. ²⁸ In the places of the wicked, the righteous groan: but by their destruction, the righteous will be multiplied.

³ Do justice to the fatherless and the afflicted; Justify the lowly and the needy. ⁴ Rescue the needy and deliver the afflicted out of the sinner's hand.

¹ By David. On Goliath. Blessed be the Lord my God, who teacheth my hands to war and my fingers to fight.

⁸ Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send? And who will go to this people? And I said, Behold, here am I: send me.

¹⁹ behold I give you power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and upon all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall in anywise hurt you.

⁹ Behold I have commanded thee; be strong and courageous: fear not, nor be dismayed; for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest.

¹³ No one hath greater love than this, that he would lay down his life for his friends.

¹³ Be subject therefore to every human establishment for the Lord's sake, whether to a king as supreme, ¹⁴ or to governor as persons sent by him for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them who do well. ¹⁵ For it is the will of God that you should by such good behaviour curb the ignorance of foolish men. ¹⁶ As freemen, but not like those who use their freedom as a cover for wickedness, but as servants of God ¹⁷ honour all men, love the brotherhood; fear God; honour the king.

¹ Put them in mind to be subject to governments and authorities; to pay prompt obedience; to be ready for every good work; ² to revile no one; not to be quarrelsome; to be gentle, shewing all meekness to all men.

¹ Let every soul be subject to the ruling powers; for there is no power but from God. The powers in being are arranged by God; ² so that he who setteth himself against the power resisteth the arrangement of God; and they who resist shall receive for themselves condemnation. ³ For the rulers are not a terror to good works but to evil. Dost thou then wish not to dread the power? Do that which is good and thou shall have praise from it. ⁴ For it is a minister of God for good to thee. But if thou dost evil, be in dread; for it wieldeth not the sword in vain. For it is a minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath on him who doth evil. ⁵ Therefore it is necessary to submit to government, not only on account of punishment, but also for conscience's sake. ⁶ Indeed on this account you pay taxes, because there are ministers of God continually employed for this very purpose. ⁷ Render therefore to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute; custom to whom custom; reverence to whom reverence; honour to whom honour is due. ⁸ Owe no one any thing, save this, to love one another: for he who loveth others hath fulfilled the law: ⁹ for this: Thou shalt not commit adultery; Thou shall not murder; Thou shalt not steal; Thou shalt not bear false witness; Thou shall not covet; and whatever other commandment there be, is summed up in this commandment, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. ¹⁰ This love worketh no evil to one's neighbour: This love therefore is the fulfilling of the law. ¹¹ Furthermore, as we know the season, that it is now high time for us to rouse from sleep, for our deliverance is nearer now than when we first believed: ¹² The night is far spent; the day is drawing on; let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light; ¹³ and let us walk as in day light, in a becoming manner; not in revels and drunken debauches; not in dalliance and wantonness; not in strife and envy; ¹⁴ but put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh to fulfil its desires.

⁴ For it is a minister of God for good to thee. But if thou dost evil, be in dread; for it wieldeth not the sword in vain. For it is a minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath on him who doth evil.

⁹ Happy the peace makers; for they shall be called children of God.