Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
An abomination to kings [is] doing evil, for by righteousness the throne will be established.
New American Standard Bible
For a
King James Version
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Holman Bible
since a throne is established through righteousness.
International Standard Version
Kings detest wrongdoing, for through righteousness the throne is established.
A Conservative Version
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.
American Standard Version
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
Amplified
It is repulsive [to God and man] for kings to behave wickedly,
For a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God).
Bible in Basic English
Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.
Darby Translation
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
Julia Smith Translation
An abomination of kings to do injustice: for in justice shall the throne be prepared.
King James 2000
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Modern King James verseion
It is a hateful thing for kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It is a great abomination when kings are wicked; for a king's seat should be holden up with righteousness.
NET Bible
Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.
New Heart English Bible
It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
The Emphasized Bible
The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.
Webster
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
World English Bible
It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
Youngs Literal Translation
An abomination to kings is doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.
Themes
Government » The kings of the earth
Kings » Throne of, established by righteousness and justice
Kings » When good » Abhor wickedness
Righteousness » The throne of kings established by
The fruit of righteousness » What is established by righteousness
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
11 A balance and scales of justice [belong] to Yahweh; all the weights of the bag [are] his work. 12 An abomination to kings [is] doing evil, for by righteousness the throne will be established. 13 The delight of kings [are] the lips of righteousness, and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
Cross References
Proverbs 25:5
Remove the wicked before a king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 29:14
A king who judges with truthfulness [to] the poor, his throne will be established forever.
Deuteronomy 25:16
For detestable to Yahweh your God [is] everyone who [is] doing such things, everyone who [is] acting dishonestly.
Psalm 99:4
And [the] strength of [the] king loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Proverbs 20:18
A plan will be established by advice, and with guidance make war.
Proverbs 28:9
He who turns his ear from listening to instruction, even his prayer [is] an abomination.
Luke 12:48
But the one who did not know and did [things] deserving blows {will be given a light beating}. And from everyone to whom much has been given, much will be demanded, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will ask him [for] even more.
Revelation 19:11
And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and the one seated on it was called "Faithful" and "True," and with justice he judges and makes war.