Great Leadership is Better with Deep Follower-ship - Proverbs 28

 Proverbs 28:2 (ESV)

When a land transgresses, it has many rulers,

but with a man of understanding and knowledge,

its stability will long continue.

Proverbs 28:5 (ESV)

Evil men do not understand justice,

but those who seek the LORD understand it completely.

Proverbs 28:10 (ESV)

Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way

will fall into his own pit,

but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.

Proverbs 28:12 (ESV)

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,

but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.

Proverbs 28:15-16 (ESV)

Like a roaring lion or a charging bear

is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,

but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

Proverbs 28:28 (ESV)

When the wicked rise, people hide themselves,

but when they perish, the righteous increase.

After reading all these proverbs written by Solomon you would have to come to the conclusion that Solomon understood leadership.   What you would also read is that the thing that really sets one leader apart from another leader is righteousness.  Whether the proverb is telling us to be righteous or to act in a righteous manner in our dealings with those around us.  We wouldn’t read that in most leadership books.   If we want to lead and connect with others we must first follow and connect with God and His righteousness.