Proverbs 16:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת מְ֭לָכִים עֲשׂ֣וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע כִּ֥י בִ֝צְדָקָ֗ה יִכּ֥וֹן כִּסֵּֽא׃

Transliteration

tôʿăḇat mᵉlākîm ʿăśôt rešaʿ for in-ṣᵉdāqāh yikkôn kissēʾ

Grammar Details

*tôʿăḇat*: noun, feminine, singular construct - abomination of
*mᵉlākîm*: noun, masculine, plural - kings
*ʿăśôt*: verb, Qal infinitive construct - to do/commit
*rešaʿ*: noun, masculine, singular - wickedness/evil
*kî*: conjunction - for/because
*bᵉ*: preposition - in/by
*ṣᵉdāqāh*: noun, feminine, singular - righteousness/justice
*yikkôn*: verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is established/is made firm
*kissēʾ*: noun, masculine, singular - throne

Word Meanings

*tôʿăḇat*: abomination/detestable thing
*yikkôn*: is established/is made firm/is secure

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Referenced Verses

Prov 25:5 : 5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Prov 29:14 : 14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Luke 12:48 : 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Rev 19:11 : 11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
Prov 28:9 : 9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
Deut 25:16 : 16 For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.
Ps 99:4 : 4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Prov 20:18 : 18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

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