Proverbs 16:12 - The Scriptures 1998

¹² It is an abomination for sovereigns To commit wrongness, For a throne is established by righteousness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: For the throne is established by righteousness.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² It is an abomination [to God and men] for kings to commit wickedness, for a throne is established and made secure by righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation).

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

Common English Bible

¹² Kings detest wicked deeds, for their thrones are founded on righteousness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Those who act impiously are abominable to the king. For the throne is made firm by justice.

Proverbs 16:12 Cross References

2 Chronicles 17:5

So יהוה  established the reign in his hand. And all Yehuḏ

Psalm 99:4

And the strength of the Sovereign Shall love right-ruling; You Yourself shall establish straightness; You shall execute right-ruling And righteousness in Yaʽ

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are the delight of sovereigns, And they love him who speaks what is straight.

Proverbs 20:18

By counsel plans are established; And by wise guidance wage a battle.

Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wrong from before the sovereign, And his throne is established in righteousness.

Proverbs 28:9

He who turns away his ear from hearing the Torah, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Proverbs 29:14

The sovereign who rightly rules the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.

Proverbs 29:4

A sovereign establishes a land by right-ruling, But one who receives bribes throws it down.

Luke 12:48

“But he who did not know, yet did what deserved flogging, shall be beaten with few. And everyone to whom much is given, from him much shall be demanded. And to whom much has been entrusted, from him much more shall be asked.

Deuteronomy 25:16

“For all who do these, and all who do unrighteously, are an abomination to יהוה  your Elohim.

Revelation 19:11

And I saw the heaven opened, and there was a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Trustworthy and True, and in righteousness He judges and fights.