Proverbs 16:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.”
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“Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.”
King James Version · Public Domain“It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“An abomination to kings <FI>is<Fi> doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 16:12 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 25:16For everyone who behaves dishonestly in regard to these things is detestable to the LORD your God.
- 2 Chronicles 17:5So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.
- Psalms 99:4The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.
- Proverbs 20:18Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
- Proverbs 25:5Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
- Proverbs 28:9Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
- Proverbs 29:4By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
- Proverbs 29:14A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.
- Luke 12:48But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
- Revelation 19:11Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.
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