Proverbs 16:12

Geneva Bible (1560)

It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 25:5 : 5 Take away the wicked from the King, and his throne shall be stablished in righteousnes.
  • Prov 29:14 : 14 A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.
  • Luke 12:48 : 48 But he that knewe it not, and yet did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with fewe stripes: for vnto whomsoeuer much is giuen, of him shalbe much required, and to whom men much commit, the more of him will they aske.
  • Rev 19:11 : 11 And I sawe heauen open, and behold, a white horse, and he that sate vpon him, was called, Faithfull and true, and he iudgeth & fighteth righteously.
  • Prov 28:9 : 9 He that turneth away his eare fro hearing the Law, euen his prayer shalbe abominable.
  • Deut 25:16 : 16 For all that doe such things, and all that doe vnrighteously, are abomination vnto the Lord thy God.
  • Ps 99:4 : 4 And the Kings power, that loueth iudgement: for thou hast prepared equitie: thou hast executed iudgement and iustice in Iaakob.
  • Prov 20:18 : 18 Establish the thoughtes by counsell: and by counsell make warre.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:13-14
    2 verses
    81%

    13Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.

    14The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.

  • Prov 25:5
    79%

    5Take away the wicked from the King, and his throne shall be stablished in righteousnes.

  • Prov 29:27
    77%

    27A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.

  • Prov 16:10-11
    2 verses
    77%

    10A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not trasgresse in iudgement.

    11A true weight & balance are of the Lord: all the weightes of the bagge are his worke.

  • Deut 25:16
    76%

    16For all that doe such things, and all that doe vnrighteously, are abomination vnto the Lord thy God.

  • Prov 15:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.

    9The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.

  • Job 34:17-18
    2 verses
    75%

    17Shal he that hateth iudgement, gouerne? & wilt thou iudge him wicked that is most iust?

    18Wilt thou say vnto a King, Thou art wicked? or to princes, Ye are vngodly?

  • Prov 14:34-35
    2 verses
    75%

    34Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people.

    35The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.

  • Prov 29:14
    74%

    14A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.

  • Prov 11:1
    74%

    1False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.

  • Job 36:7
    74%

    7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous, but they are with Kings in ye throne, where he placeth them for euer: thus they are exalted.

  • Prov 17:15
    73%

    15He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen they both are abomination to the Lord.

  • Ps 94:20
    73%

    20Hath the throne of iniquitie fellowship with thee, which forgeth wrong for a Lawe?

  • Prov 13:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5A righteous man hateth lying wordes: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.

    6Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.

  • Isa 16:5
    73%

    5And in mercy shall the throne be prepared, and hee shall sit vpon it in stedfastnesse, in the tabernacle of Dauid, iudging, and seeking iudgement, and hasting iustice.

  • Prov 8:7
    73%

    7For my mouth shall speake the trueth, and my lippes abhorre wickednesse.

  • Prov 20:8
    73%

    8A King that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, chaseth away all euill with his eyes.

  • Prov 12:22
    72%

    22The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.

  • Prov 29:4
    72%

    4A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it.

  • Prov 12:3
    72%

    3A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.

  • Prov 11:20
    72%

    20They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.

  • Prov 3:32
    72%

    32For the frowarde is abomination vnto the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.

  • Prov 18:5
    72%

    5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.

  • Prov 15:26
    72%

    26The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.

  • Ps 99:4
    72%

    4And the Kings power, that loueth iudgement: for thou hast prepared equitie: thou hast executed iudgement and iustice in Iaakob.

  • Isa 32:1
    72%

    1Beholde, a King shall reigne in iustice, and the princes shall rule in iudgement.

  • Prov 20:28
    72%

    28Mercie and trueth preserue the King: for his throne shall be established with mercie.

  • Prov 29:2
    72%

    2When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.

  • Prov 6:16
    71%

    16These sixe things doeth the Lorde hate: yea, his soule abhorreth seuen:

  • Prov 21:15
    71%

    15It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.

  • Prov 17:26
    71%

    26Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.

  • Prov 12:7
    71%

    7God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

  • Ps 45:6
    71%

    6Thy throne, O God, is for euer and euer: the scepter of thy kingdome is a scepter of righteousnesse.

  • Ps 122:5
    71%

    5For there are thrones set for iudgement, euen the thrones of the house of Dauid.

  • Ps 7:9
    71%

    9Oh let the malice of the wicked come to an ende: but guide thou the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.

  • Prov 8:15
    71%

    15By me, Kings reigne, and princes decree iustice.

  • Prov 21:12
    70%

    12The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.

  • Prov 16:8
    70%

    8Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.

  • Prov 24:24
    70%

    24He that saith to the wicked, Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse, and the multitude shall abhorre him.

  • Prov 21:7
    70%

    7The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.

  • Eccl 3:16
    70%

    16And moreouer I haue seene vnder the sunne the place of iudgement, where was wickednesse, and the place of iustice where was iniquitie.

  • Prov 20:10
    70%

    10Diuers weightes, & diuers measures, both these are euen abomination vnto the Lord.

  • Ps 97:2
    70%

    2Cloudes and darkenes are round about him: righteousnesse and iudgement are the foundation of his throne.

  • Ps 125:3
    70%

    3For the rod of the wicked shall not rest on the lot of the righteous, least the righteous put forth their hand vnto wickednes.