Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness;
New American Standard Bible
And rulers decree justice.
King James Version
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
Holman Bible
and rulers enact just law;
International Standard Version
Kings reign by me, and rulers dispense justice through me.
A Conservative Version
By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice.
American Standard Version
By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.
Amplified
“By me kings reign
And rulers decide and decree justice.
Bible in Basic English
Through me kings have their power, and rulers give right decisions.
Darby Translation
By me kings reign, and rulers make just decrees;
Julia Smith Translation
By me kings shall reign, and princes shall decree justice.
King James 2000
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
By me kings reign, and rulers decree righteousness.
Modern King James verseion
By me kings reign and princes decree justice.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Through me, kings reign: through me, princes make just laws.
NET Bible
Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness;
New Heart English Bible
By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice.
Webster
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
World English Bible
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
Youngs Literal Translation
By me kings reign, and princes decree righteousness,
Themes
Bearing fruit » The fruit of wisdom
Finding » Who shall find wisdom
Inheritance » Who inherits substance
Kings » Reign by direction of Christ
Substance » Who inherits substance
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wealth » Who shall have wealth
Wisdom » Wisdom being better than wealth
Wisdom » Those that love wisdom
Interlinear
Malak
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Calls
14 Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour: 15 By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness; 16 By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges:
Cross References
Daniel 2:21
And, he, changeth times and seasons, removeth kings, and setteth up kings, - giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them who are skilled in understanding:
Romans 13:1
Let, every soul, unto protecting authorities be in subjection; for there is no authority save by God, and, they that are in being, have by God been arranged, -
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus, coming near, spake unto them, saying - All authority, in heaven and on earth, hath been given unto me;
Revelation 19:16
And he hath, upon his mantle and upon his thigh, a name, written - King of kings, and Lord of lords.
1 Samuel 9:17
And, when, Samuel, beheld Saul, Yahweh, answered him, Lo! the man, of whom I said unto thee, Here, is one shall control my people.
1 Samuel 16:1
And Yahweh said unto Samuel - How long, art thou going to pine for Saul, seeing that, I, have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill thy horn with oil, and come! let me send thee unto Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided me, among his sons, a king.
1 Kings 3:9
Wilt thou, then, give unto thy servant, a heart that hearkeneth, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad, - for who is able to judge this thine honoured people?
1 Kings 3:28
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had delivered, and they stood in awe before the king, - for they saw, that, the wisdom of God, was in him, to execute justice.
1 Kings 5:7
And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, - and said: Blessed, be Yahweh, to-day, who hath given unto David a wise son, over this great people!
1 Kings 10:9
Yahweh thy God be blessed, who delighted in thee, to set thee upon the throne of Israel, - because Yahweh loveth Israel unto times age-abiding, therefore hath he appointed thee to be king, to execute justice and righteousness.
1 Chronicles 28:5
and, from among all my sons, - for, many sons, hath Yahweh given me, - he hath made choice of Solomon my son, to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Yahweh, over Israel.
Psalm 72:1-4
O God! thy justice, give, unto the king, And thy righteousness, unto the son of a king;
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.
Isaiah 1:26
That I may restore thy Judges as at the first, and thy Counsellors as at the beginning, - After that, shalt thou he called Righteous citadel, Trusty city, -
Isaiah 32:1-2
Lo! in righteousness, shall reign a king, Yea even princes, with equity, shall bear rule.
Jeremiah 27:5-7
I, made The earth - The man and the beast that are on the face of the earth - By my great power, And by mine outstretched arm, - And gave it to whomsoever was right in mine own eyes.
Jeremiah 33:15
In those days and at that time, will I cause to bud unto David A Bud of righteousness, - And he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land:
Daniel 4:25
That, thee, are they going to drive forth from among men, and, along with the wild beasts of the field, shall be thy dwelling, and, grass - like oxen, will they suffer, thee, to eat, and, with the dew of the heavens, will they suffer, thee, to be drenched, and, seven seasons, shall pass over thee, - until that thou come to know, that the Most High, hath dominion, over the kingdom of men, and, to whomsoever he pleaesth, he giveth it.
Daniel 4:32
And, from among men, are they going to drive, thee, forth, and, with the wild beast of the field, shall be thy dwelling, grass - like oxen, will they suffer, thee, to eat, and, seven seasons, shall pass over thee, - until that thou come to know that the Most High, hath dominion, over the kingdom of men, and, to whomsoever he pleaseth, he giveth it.
Daniel 5:18-31
As for thee, O king, the Most High God, gave, kingship and greatness and honour and majesty, unto Nebuchadnezzar thy father;
Daniel 7:13-14
I continued looking in the visions of the night, when lo! with the clouds of the heavens, one like a son of man, was coming, - and, unto the Ancient of days, he approached, and, before him, they brought him near;
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;