Quotes about Oversight
The chief of the leaders of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest; he oversaw those responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.
— Numbers 3:32
They were also the chief officers over Solomon’s projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work.
— 1 Kings 9:23
Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.
— 1 Chronicles 27:27
Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
— 1 Chronicles 27:30
They were also the chief officers for King Solomon: 250 supervisors.
— 2 Chronicles 8:10
were over the laborers and supervised all who did the work, task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers.
— 2 Chronicles 34:13
and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.
— Daniel 6:2
But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
— Luke 12:48
So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’
— Luke 16:2
You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.
— James Madison
Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people.
— Thomas Jefferson
No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free no one ever will.
— Thomas Jefferson