Proverbs 16:12 - American Standard Version 2015

¹² It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness;\par\tab For the 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 Tagairtí Cros

2 Chronicles 17:5

Therefore Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

Psalm 99:4

The king's strength also loveth justice;\par\tab Thou dost establish equity;\par\tab Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are the delight of kings;\par\tab And they love him that speaketh right.

Proverbs 20:18

Every purpose is established by counsel;\par\tab And by wise guidance make thou war.

Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wicked {\i from} before the king,\par\tab And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 28:9

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law,\par\tab Even his prayer is an abomination.

Proverbs 29:14

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,\par\tab His throne shall be established for ever.

Proverbs 29:4

The king by justice establisheth the land;\par\tab But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

Luke 12:48

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few {\i stripes}. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.\par

Deuteronomy 25:16

For all that do such things, even all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.

Revelation 19:11

And I saw the heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon is called Faithful and True; and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.