Proverbs 8:15 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just;

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ By me kings reign and rulers decree justice. [Dan. 2:21; Rom. 13:1.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ By me kings rule, and princes issue righteous decrees.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ Through me, kings reign and legislators decree just conditions.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ By me kings reign, and lawgivers decree just things,

Proverbs 8:15 Cross References

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and set you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord loved Israel for ever, he has made you king, that you may execute justice and righteousness.”

1 Kings 3:28

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had rendered; and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him, to render justice.

1 Kings 3:9

Give thy servant therefore an understanding mind to govern thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to govern this thy great people?”

1 Kings 5:7

When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly, and said, “Blessed be the Lord this day, who has given to David a wise son to be over this great people.”

1 Chronicles 28:5

And of all my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons) he has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

2 Chronicles 1:10

Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this thy people, that is so great?”

2 Chronicles 1:11

God answered Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked possessions, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, and have not even asked long life, but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself that you may rule my people over whom I have made you king,

Psalm 2:10

Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.

Psalm 99:4

Mighty King, lover of justice, thou hast established equity; thou hast executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Proverbs 29:4

By justice a king gives stability to the land, but one who exacts gifts ruins it.

Proverbs 8:16

by me princes rule, and nobles govern the earth.

Isaiah 1:26

And I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city.”

Jeremiah 33:15

In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring forth for David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

Daniel 2:21

He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;

Daniel 4:25

that you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; you shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and you shall be wet with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over you, till you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men, and gives it to whom he will.

Daniel 4:32

and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; and you shall be made to eat grass like an ox; and seven times shall pass over you, until you have learned that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will.”

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Romans 13:1

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.

Revelation 19:11

Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! He who sat upon it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.

Revelation 19:16

On his robe and on his thigh he has a name inscribed, King of kings and Lord of lords.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, seeing I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.”

1 Samuel 9:17

When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke to you! He it is who shall rule over my people.”