Parallel Verses

NET Bible

In the light of the king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.

New American Standard Bible

In the light of a king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain.

King James Version

In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Holman Bible

When a king’s face lights up, there is life;
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.

International Standard Version

When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.

A Conservative Version

In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

American Standard Version

In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Amplified


In the light of the king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud bringing the spring rain.

Bible in Basic English

In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.

Darby Translation

In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Julia Smith Translation

In the light of the king's face is life, and his acceptance as the cloud of the latter rain.

King James 2000

In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Lexham Expanded Bible

In the light of the face of the king [there is] life, and his favor [is] like a cloud of spring rain.

Modern King James verseion

In the light of the king's face is life, and his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The cheerful countenance of the king is life; and his loving favor is as the evening dew.

New Heart English Bible

In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

The Emphasized Bible

In the light of a king's countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.

Webster

In the light of a king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

World English Bible

In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

Youngs Literal Translation

In the light of a king's face is life, And his good-will is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In the light
אור 
'owr 
Usage: 122

of the king's
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

is life
חי 
Chay 
Usage: 502

and his favour
רצן רצון 
Ratsown 
Usage: 56

is as a cloud
עב 
`ab 
Usage: 32

References

Easton

Fausets

Smith

Prayers for Proverbs 16:15

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

14 A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it. 15 In the light of the king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain. 16 How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.

Cross References

Job 29:23-24

They waited for me as people wait for the rain, and they opened their mouths as for the spring rains.

Psalm 72:6

He will descend like rain on the mown grass, like showers that drench the earth.

Psalm 4:6

Many say, "Who can show us anything good?" Smile upon us, Lord!

Psalm 21:6

For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence.

Psalm 30:5

For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one's life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.

Proverbs 19:12

A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Hosea 6:3

So let us acknowledge him! Let us seek to acknowledge the Lord! He will come to our rescue as certainly as the appearance of the dawn, as certainly as the winter rain comes, as certainly as the spring rain that waters the land."

Zechariah 10:1

Ask the Lord for rain in the season of the late spring rains -- the Lord who causes thunderstorms -- and he will give everyone showers of rain and green growth in the field.

Acts 2:28

You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of joy with your presence.'

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