12An abomination to kings is doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.


In Context

9 The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

10 An oath is on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

11 A just beam and balances are Jehovah's, His work are all the stones of the bag.

12 An abomination to kings is doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

13 The delight of kings are righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

14 The fury of a king is messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

Proverbs 16:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:12[It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:12Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:12They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:12It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.