Quotes about Power
A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
— Proverbs 18:11
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
— Proverbs 18:21
Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
— Proverbs 19:10
A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
— Proverbs 19:12
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
— Proverbs 20:2
A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
— Proverbs 21:22
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
— Proverbs 21:30
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.
— Proverbs 22:7
A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
— Proverbs 24:5
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
— Proverbs 25:3
Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
— Proverbs 25:5
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
— Proverbs 25:15