Proverbs 16:12

New King James Version

It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established by righteousness.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 17:5

Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave presents to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.

Psalm 99:4

The King’s strength also loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Proverbs 16:13

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

Proverbs 20:18

Plans are established by counsel; By wise counsel wage war.

Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 28:9

One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Proverbs 29:14

The king who judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.

Proverbs 29:4

The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives bribes overthrows it.

Luke 12:48

But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.

Deuteronomy 25:16

For all who do such things, all who behave unrighteously, are an abomination to the Lord your God.

Revelation 19:11

Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.