Quotes About Power

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.

Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

A kingís rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.

The kingís heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.

A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.

A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.

As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.

Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.

When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.

Many seek the rulerís favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.

Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know!

Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up:

a servant who becomes king, a fool who is filled with food,

the rock badgers are creatures of little power, yet they make their homes in the rocks;

and the lizard can be caught in oneís hands, yet it is found in the palaces of kings.

a lion, mighty among beasts, refusing to retreat before anything;

a strutting rooster; a he-goat; and a king with his army around him.

Again I looked, and I considered all the oppression taking place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; the power lay in the hands of their oppressors, and there was no comforter.

Whatever exists was named long ago, and what happens to a man is foreknown; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.