Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts,
For a throne is established on righteousness.

King James Version

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Holman Bible

Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,
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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

An abomination to kings [is] doing evil, for by righteousness the throne will be established.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
It is an abomination
תּעבה תּועבה 
Tow`ebah 
Usage: 117

to kings
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

רשׁע 
Resha` 
Usage: 30

for the throne
כּסּה כּסּא 
Kicce' 
Usage: 135

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's; all the weights of the bag are his work. 12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts,
For a throne is established on righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaks that which is right.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:14

The king that judges the poor with truth, his throne shall be established for ever.

Deuteronomy 25:16

For all that do such things and all that do unrighteously are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.

Psalm 99:4

The king's strength is that he loves judgment; thou dost establish equity; thou dost execute judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

Proverbs 20:18

Every thought must be ordered by counsel, and with intelligence war is made.

Proverbs 28:9

He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

Luke 12:48

But he that knew not and did commit things worthy of stripes shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required; and to whom much was committed, more will be asked of him.

Revelation 19:11

And I saw the heaven open, and behold a white horse; and he that was seated upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.

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