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


In Context

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.

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

16 To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

17 A highway of the upright is, 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:15In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.

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 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.