Proverbs 16:12

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 verdict is on the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment. 11A just balance and scales belong to the Lord; All the weights of the bag are His concern. It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, Because a throne is established on righteousness. 13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And one who speaks right is loved. 14The fury of a king is like messengers of death; But a wise person will appease it.

Proverbs 16:12 word by word

תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת מְ֭לָכִים עֲשׂ֣וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע כִּ֥י בִ֝צְדָקָ֗ה יִכּ֥וֹן כִּסֵּֽא׃Read the interlinear

• It is an abominationתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
• for kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• to commitעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• wickedרֶ֫שַׁעresha‛ · wickednessH7562
• Becauseכִּיkîy · forH3588
• throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• is establishedכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• on righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666

Cross-references for Proverbs 16:12

• Proverbs 28:9One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
• Deuteronomy 25:16For everyone who does these things, everyone who acts unjustly is an abomination to the Lord your God.
• Luke 12:48but the one who did not know it, and committed acts deserving of a beating, will receive only a few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.
• Proverbs 20:18Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance.
• Proverbs 25:5Take away the wicked before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.
• Proverbs 29:14If a king judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.
• Psalms 99:4The strength of the King loves justice; You have established order; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
• Revelation 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages 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

Topics related to Proverbs 16:12

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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