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 Nos lábios do rei estão palavras sublimes; sua boca não transgride quando julga.
11 O peso e a balança justos pertencem ao SENHOR; a ele pertencem todos os pesos da bolsa.
12 Os reis abominam fazer perversidade, porque com justiça é que se confirma o trono.
13 Os lábios justos são do agrado dos reis, e eles amam ao que fala palavras direitas.
14 A ira do rei é como mensageiros de morte; mas o homem sábio a apaziguará.
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What Does Proverbs 16:12 Mean?
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