15In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.


In Context

12 They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.

13 Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.

14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death : and the wise man will pacify it.

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

16 Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

17 The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.

Proverbs 16:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:15In the light of the king’s countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:15When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:15In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:15In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:15In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:15In the light of a king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:15In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:15In the light of a king's face is life, And his good-will is as a cloud of the latter rain.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:15In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.