Proverbs 16:8
American Standard Version
8 Better is a little, with righteousness,
Than great revenues with injustice.
Proverbs 16:8
Lexham English Bible
8 Better is little with righteousness
than great income with no justice.
Proverbs 16:10
American Standard Version
10 [a]A divine sentence is in the lips of the king;
His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:10 Hebrew Divination.
Proverbs 16:10
Lexham English Bible
10 A decision is upon the lips of a king;
in judgment his mouth will not sin.
Proverbs 16:12-15
American Standard Version
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness;
For the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
And they love him that speaketh right.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death;
But a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life;
And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs 16:12-15
Lexham English Bible
12 An abomination to kings is doing evil,
for by righteousness the throne will be established.
13 The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,
and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death,
but one who is wise will appease[a] it.
15 In the light of the face of the king there is life,
and his favor is like a cloud of spring rain.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:14 Or “atone, cover over”
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