Quotes About Influence

And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father had done.

And Davidís fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.

All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

They replied, “If you will be kind to these people and please them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness.

And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father.

After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them.

The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful.

If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will deposit ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury to pay those who carry it out.”

On the thirteenth day of the first month, the royal scribes were summoned and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded the royal satraps, the governors of each province, and the officials of each people, in the script of each province and the language of every people. It was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the royal signet ring.

Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai:

“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”

Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the kingís gate.”

For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful.

For those who heard me called me blessed, and those who saw me commended me,

After my words, they spoke no more; my speech settled on them like dew.

He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men.

They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”

When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.

refusing to hear the tune of the charmer who skillfully weaves his spell.

See what they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”

If I had said, “I will speak this way,” then I would have betrayed Your children.

but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.

Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.