Proverbs 16:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is as a cloud bringing the spring rain.

American Standard Version (1901)

In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Common English Bible

There’s life in the light of the king’s face. His favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.

Catholic Public Domain Version

In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance, there is life. And his clemency is like belated rain.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.

Proverbs 16:15 Cross References

Psalm 21:6

You bestow on him blessings forever; you make him glad with the joy of your presence.

Psalm 30:5

For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

Psalm 4:6

There are many who say, “O that we might see some good! Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord!”

Psalm 72:6

May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.

Proverbs 16:14

A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and whoever is wise will appease it.

Proverbs 19:12

A king’s anger is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 29:26

Many seek the favor of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.

Hosea 6:3

Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord; his appearing is as sure as the dawn; he will come to us like the showers, like the spring rains that water the earth.”

Zechariah 10:1

Ask rain from the Lord in the season of the spring rain, from the Lord who makes the storm clouds, who gives showers of rain to you, the vegetation in the field to everyone.

Acts 2:28

You have made known to me the ways of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’