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Proverbs 8:16
16by me princes govern, and nobles—all who rule on earth.
Proverbs 8:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern justly.
- New King James Version (NKJV)By me princes rule, and nobles, All the judges of the earth.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Rulers lead with my help, and nobles make righteous judgments.
Context of Proverbs 8:16
14Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power. 15By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just; by me princes govern, and nobles—all who rule on earth. 17I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. 18With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:16 word by word
בִּ֭י שָׂרִ֣ים יָשֹׂ֑רוּ וּ֝נְדִיבִ֗ים כָּל־שֹׁ֥פְטֵי צֶֽדֶק׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:16
- 1 Samuel 2:30“Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I promised that members of your family would minister before me forever.’ But now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained.
- Psalms 91:14“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
- John 14:21Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.”
- John 16:27No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.
- 1 John 4:19We love because he first loved us.
- Ecclesiastes 12:1Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure in them”—
- Isaiah 45:19I have not spoken in secret, from somewhere in a land of darkness; I have not said to Jacob’s descendants, ‘Seek me in vain.’ I, the Lord, speak the truth; I declare what is right.
- Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.
- Matthew 6:33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
- Matthew 7:7“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
- Mark 10:14When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
- James 1:5If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
Commentaries on Proverbs 8:16
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 Wisdom, here is Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; it is Christ in the word, and Christ in the heart; not only Christ revealed to us, but Christ revealed in us. All prudence and skill are from the Lord. Through the redemption of Christ's precious blood, the riches of his grace abound in all wisdom and prudence. Man found out many inventions for ruin; God found one for our recovery. He hates pride and arrogance…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-16The best rulers use wisdom to guide them (for example, 1 Kings 3:16–28).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1615-16. of which a wisely conducted government is an example.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 8
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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