Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.

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.

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 The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag. 12 The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne. 13 The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, - and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.



Cross References

Proverbs 25:5

Remove a lawless man from before the king, that his throne, may be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:14

When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.

Deuteronomy 25:16

For an abomination unto Yahweh thy God, is every one that doeth these things, - every one that doeth unjustly.

Psalm 99:4

Yea, with the strength of a king - justice, he loveth, - Thou, hast established equity, Justice and righteousness in Jacob, thou, hast wrought.

Proverbs 20:18

Plans - by counsel, shalt thou establish, and, with concerted measures, make thou war.

Proverbs 28:9

He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.

Luke 12:48

Whereas, he who had not come to know, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And, every one to whom was given much, much, shall be sought from him; and, he to whom they committed much, for more than common, will they ask him.

Revelation 19:11

And I saw heaven, set open, and lo! a white horse, and, he that was sitting thereon, calledFaithful, and True; and, in righteousness, doth he judge and make war;

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