Proverbs 16:15

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 29:23-24 : 23 And they waited for me as for the rain; And they opened their mouth wide [as] for the latter rain. 24 I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.
  • Ps 72:6 : 6 He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.
  • Prov 19:12 : 12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.
  • Zech 10:1 : 1 Ask ye of Jehovah rain in the time of the latter rain, [even of] Jehovah that maketh lightnings; and he will give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
  • Acts 2:28 : 28 Thou madest known unto me the ways of life; Thou shalt make me full of gladness with thy countenance.
  • Ps 4:6 : 6 Many there are that say, Who will show us [any] good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
  • Ps 21:6 : 6 For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.
  • Ps 30:5 : 5 For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy [cometh] in the morning.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:13-14
    2 verses
    81%

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

    14The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

  • Prov 19:12
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    12The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

  • Prov 14:35
    77%

    35The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be [against] him that causeth shame.

  • Prov 16:16
    74%

    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

  • Prov 14:28
    72%

    28In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

  • Prov 20:28
    71%

    28Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.

  • Ps 30:5
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    5For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy [cometh] in the morning.

  • Prov 22:11
    70%

    11He that loveth pureness of heart, [For] the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

  • Ps 36:9
    70%

    9For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light.

  • Prov 3:4
    70%

    4So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

  • Prov 16:10
    70%

    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

  • Prov 29:26
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    26Many seek the ruler's favor; But a man's judgment [cometh] from Jehovah.

  • Ps 89:15
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    15Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: They walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance.

  • Prov 25:13-15
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    70%

    13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [So is] a faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters.

    14[ As] clouds and wind without rain, [So is] he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

    15By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

  • 2 Sam 23:4
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    4[ He shall be] as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, A morning without clouds, [When] the tender grass [springeth] out of the earth, Through clear shining after rain.

  • Eccl 11:7
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    7Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.

  • Prov 15:30
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    30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat.

  • Prov 21:1
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    1The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

  • Isa 32:1-2
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    69%

    1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.

    2And a man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a great rock in a weary land.

  • Prov 25:23
    69%

    23The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

  • Prov 15:16
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    16Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

  • Prov 15:23
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    23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

  • Prov 22:1
    69%

    1A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, [And] loving favor rather than silver and gold.

  • Prov 15:13
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    13A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

  • Ps 61:6
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    6Thou wilt prolong the king's life; His years shall be as many generations.

  • Job 36:28
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    28Which the skies pour down And drop upon man abundantly.

  • Eccl 12:2
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    2before the sun, and the light, and the moon, and the stars, are darkened, and the clouds return after the rain;

  • Prov 16:7-8
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    68%

    7When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

    8Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

  • Ps 104:15
    68%

    15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, [And] oil to make his face to shine, And bread that strengtheneth man's heart.

  • Job 37:22
    68%

    22Out of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty.

  • Ps 112:4
    68%

    4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [He is] gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

  • Prov 16:31
    68%

    31The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

  • Zech 10:1
    68%

    1Ask ye of Jehovah rain in the time of the latter rain, [even of] Jehovah that maketh lightnings; and he will give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

  • Ps 4:6
    68%

    6Many there are that say, Who will show us [any] good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

  • Eccl 8:4
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    4For the king's word [hath] power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

  • Ps 31:16
    68%

    16Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: Save me in thy lovingkindness.

  • Prov 20:2
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    2The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own life.

  • Prov 29:14
    68%

    14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

  • Prov 25:7
    68%

    7For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen.

  • Prov 16:24
    68%

    24Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  • Prov 12:25
    67%

    25Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

  • Prov 12:2
    67%

    2A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

  • Prov 8:35
    67%

    35For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.

  • Prov 18:16
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    16A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.