Proverbs 16:8

New Living Translation

⁸Better to have little, with godliness,
than to be rich and dishonest.

Proverbs 16:8

Living Bible

⁸A little gained honestly is better than great wealth gotten by dishonest means.

¹⁰The king speaks with divine wisdom;
he must never judge unfairly.

¹⁰God will help the king to judge the people fairly; there need be no mistakes.

¹²A king detests wrongdoing,
for his rule is built on justice.

¹³The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;
he loves those who speak honestly.

¹⁴The anger of the king is a deadly threat;
the wise will try to appease it.

¹⁵When the king smiles, there is life;
his favor refreshes like a spring rain.

¹²It is a horrible thing for a king to do evil. His right to rule depends upon his fairness.^[a]

¹³The king rejoices when his people are truthful and fair.

¹⁴The anger of the king is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.

¹⁵Many favors are showered on those who please the king.

Proverbs 16:12 His right to rule depends upon his fairness, literally, “For the throne is established by righteousness.”

New Living Translation (NLT)

Living Bible (TLB)