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Proverbs 16:15
15In the light of the king’s face is life, And his favor is like a cloud bringing the spring rain.
Proverbs 16:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
- New International Version (NIV)When a king’s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In the light of a king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In the light of the king’s face is life, And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
Context of Proverbs 16:15
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved. 14The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death, But a wise man will appease it. In the light of the king’s face is life, And his favor is like a cloud bringing the spring rain. 16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. 17The highway of the upright turns away and departs from evil; He who guards his way protects his life (soul).
Read all of Proverbs 16Proverbs 16:15 word by word
בְּאוֹר־פְּנֵי־מֶ֥לֶךְ חַיִּ֑ים וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ כְּעָ֣ב מַלְקֽוֹשׁ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 16:15
- Proverbs 19:12The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.
- Job 29:23They waited for me [and for my words] as for the rain, And they opened their mouths as for the spring rain.
- Psalms 4:6Many are saying, “Oh, that we might see some good!” Lift up the light of Your face upon us, O Lord.
- Psalms 21:6For You make him most blessed [and a blessing] forever; You make him joyful with the joy of Your presence.
- Acts 2:28You have made known to me the ways of life; You will fill me [infusing my soul] with joy with Your presence.’
- Psalms 30:5For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may endure for a night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning.
- Psalms 72:6May he come down like rain on the mown grass, Like showers that water the earth.
- Hosea 6:3So let us know and become personally acquainted with Him; let us press on to know and understand fully the [greatness of the] Lord [to honor, heed, and deeply cherish Him]. His appearing is prepared and is as certain as the dawn, And He will come to us [in salvation] like the [heavy] rain, Like the spring rain watering the earth.”
- Zechariah 10:1Ask for rain from the Lord at the time of the spring rain. It is the Lord who makes the thunder clouds; And He will give them showers of rain, grass in the field to everyone.
Commentaries on Proverbs 16:15
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15The “latter rain” is that which falls in March or April just before the harvest. The “cloud” which brings it, immediately screening people from the scorching sun, and bringing plenty and blessing, is a fit type of the highest favor.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-15Verses 14-15 Those are fools, who, to obtain the favour of an earthly prince, throw themselves out of God's favour.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-15The king is powerful. People should avoid making him angry and try to earn his favor.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. light of ... countenance--favor (Psa 4:6). life--preserves it, or gives blessings which make it valuable. the latter rain--fell just before harvest and matured the crop; hence specially valuable (De 11:14).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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