Proverbs 16:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.”
Proverbs 16:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 16:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 16:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.”
Proverbs 16:12 — World English Bible
Proverbs 16:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.”
Proverbs 16:12 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 16:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“An abomination to kings <FI>is<Fi> doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.”
Proverbs 16:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 16:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.”
Proverbs 16:12 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 16:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.”
Proverbs 16:12 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 16:12 in Context — Proverbs 16
10 Adivinación está en los labios del rey: en juicio no prevaricará su boca.
11 Peso y balanzas justas son de Jehová: obra suya son todas las pesas de la bolsa.
12 Abominación es á los reyes hacer impiedad: porque con justicia será afirmado el trono.
13 Los labios justos son el contentamiento de los reyes; y aman al que habla lo recto.
14 La ira del rey es mensajero de muerte: mas el hombre sabio la evitará.
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What Does Proverbs 16:12 Mean?
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