For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity, Prov. 2:6-7 (read whole chapter)
Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness; Prov. 8:15 (read whole chapter)
Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. Prov. 13:16 (read whole chapter)
The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person. Prov. 14:6 (read whole chapter)
The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully. Prov. 14:35 (read whole chapter)
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. Prov. 15:7 (read whole chapter)
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. Prov. 15:14 (read whole chapter)
A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it. Prov. 16:14 (read whole chapter)
The king's terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself. Prov. 20:2 (read whole chapter)
A king sitting on the throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes. Prov. 20:8 (read whole chapter)
A wise king separates out the wicked; he turns the threshing wheel over them. Prov. 20:26 (read whole chapter)
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants. Prov. 21:1 (read whole chapter)
The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious - the king will be his friend. Prov. 22:11 (read whole chapter)
Fear the LORD, my child, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels, Prov. 24:21 (read whole chapter)
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied:
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter.
As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Remove the dross from the silver, and material for the silversmith will emerge;
remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness. Prov. 25:1-5 (read whole chapter)
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone. Prov. 25:15 (read whole chapter)
A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down. Prov. 29:4 (read whole chapter)
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink, Prov. 31:4 (read whole chapter)