Proverbs 16:12
“It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 16:12 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Der Könige Greuel ist, Gesetzlosigkeit zu tun; denn durch Gerechtigkeit steht ein Thron fest.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Abominación es á los reyes hacer impiedad: porque con justicia será afirmado el trono.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Os reis abominam fazer perversidade, porque com justiça é que se confirma o trono.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Praticar a perversidade é desprezível para os reis, pois o trono é estabelecido por fazer o que é certo.
📖 Proverbs 16:12 in Context
10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
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