Deuteronomy 1:13-14 Amplified Bible (AMP) 13 Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, experienced, and respected men from your tribes(family groups), and I will appoint them as heads (leaders) over you.’ 14 And you answered me, ‘The thing which you have said to do is good.’ Titus 2:1-2Amplified Bible (AMP) Duties of the Older and Younger 2 But as for you, teach the things which are in agreement with sound doctrine [which produces men and women of good character whose lifestyle identifies them as true Christians]. 2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in steadfastness [Christlike in character]. 1 Timothy 3:10Amplified Bible (AMP) 10 These men must first be tested(evaluated); then if they are found to be blameless and beyond reproach [in their Christian lives], let them serve as leaders.