American Standard Version
Proverbs 16:12
12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness;For the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 16:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
- New International Version (NIV)Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
- English Standard Version (ESV)It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
- New King James Version (NKJV)It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established by righteousness.
Context of Proverbs 16:12
10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment. 11A just balance and scales are Jehovah’s; All the weights of the bag are his work. It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness. 13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right. 14The wrath of a king isasmessengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
Read all of Proverbs 16Proverbs 16:12 word by word
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת מְ֭לָכִים עֲשׂ֣וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע כִּ֥י בִ֝צְדָקָ֗ה יִכּ֥וֹן כִּסֵּֽא׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 16:12
- Proverbs 28:9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
- Deuteronomy 25:16For all that do such things, even all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.
- Luke 12:48but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.
- Proverbs 20:18Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.
- Proverbs 25:5Take away the wickedfrombefore the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
- Proverbs 29:14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.
- Psalms 99:4The king’s strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
- Revelation 19:11And I saw the heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon called Faithful and True; and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
Commentaries on Proverbs 16:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12It is an abomination to kings, etc. - In all these verses the wise man refers to monarchical government rightly administered. And the proverbs on this subject are all plain.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12Verse 12 The ruler that uses his power aright, will find that to be his best security.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-13These proverbs assume a wise and godly king (see Isaiah 9:6–7). Many of Israel’s kings loved wrongdoing and hated truth, like Ahab in 1 Kings 21.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Rulers are rightly expected, by their position, to hate evil; for their power is sustained by righteousness.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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