Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.
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.
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.
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 just balance and scales are LORD's. All the weights of the bag are his work. 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness. 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks 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 who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
Deuteronomy 25:16
For all who do such things, [even] all who do unrighteously, are an abomination to LORD thy God.
Psalm 99:4
The king's strength also loves justice. Thou establish equity. Thou execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Proverbs 20:18
Every purpose is established by counsel, and by wise guidance make thou war.
Proverbs 28:9
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Luke 12:48
but he who did not know, and did things worthy of blows, will be beaten little. And to every man to whom much was given, much will be required from him. And to whom they entrust much, they will ask him more abundantly.
Revelation 19:11
And I saw the heaven opened, and behold a white horse, and he who sits upon it called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.