Proverbs 16:15

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

In the light of the king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 29:23-24 : 23 They waited for me as people wait for the rain, and they opened their mouths as for the spring rains. 24 If I smiled at them, they hardly believed it; and they did not cause the light of my face to darken.
  • Ps 72:6 : 6 He will descend like rain on the mown grass, like showers that drench the earth.
  • Prov 19:12 : 12 A king’s wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 So let us search for him! Let us seek to know the LORD! He will come to our rescue as certainly as the appearance of the dawn, as certainly as the winter rain comes, as certainly as the spring rain that waters the land.”
  • Zech 10:1 : 1 The Restoration of the True People Ask the LORD for rain in the season of the late spring rains– the LORD who causes thunderstorms– and he will give everyone showers of rain and green growth in the field.
  • Acts 2:28 : 28 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of joy with your presence.’
  • Ps 4:6 : 6 Many say,“Who can show us anything good?” Smile upon us, LORD!
  • Ps 21:6 : 6 For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence.
  • Ps 30:5 : 5 For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one’s life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.

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  • Prov 16:13-14
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    13The delight of a king is righteous counsel, and he will love the one who speaks uprightly.

    14A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

  • Prov 19:12
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    12A king’s wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

  • Prov 14:35
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    35The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

  • Prov 16:16
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    16How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.

  • Prov 14:28
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    28A king’s glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler.

  • Prov 20:28
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    28Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.

  • Ps 30:5
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    5For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one’s life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.

  • Prov 22:11
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    11The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious– the king will be his friend.

  • Ps 36:9
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    9For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the treacherous ends in destruction.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.

  • Prov 29:26
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    26Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one receives justice.

  • Ps 89:15
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    15How blessed are the people who worship you! O LORD, they experience your favor.

  • Prov 25:13-15
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    13Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the heart of his masters.

    14Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain, so is the one who boasts of a gift not given.

    15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.

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    4is like the light of morning when the sun comes up, a morning in which there are no clouds. He is like the brightness after rain that produces grass from the earth.

  • Eccl 11:7
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    7Life Should Be Enjoyed Because Death is Inevitable Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for a person to see the sun.

  • Prov 15:30
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    30A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body.

  • Prov 21:1
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    1The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.

  • Isa 32:1-2
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    1Justice and Wisdom Will Prevail Look, a king will promote fairness; officials will promote justice.

    2Each of them will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from a rainstorm; like streams of water in a dry region and like the shade of a large cliff in a parched land.

  • Prov 25:23
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    23The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.

  • Prov 15:16
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    16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth and turmoil with it.

  • Prov 15:23
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    23A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time– how good it is!

  • Prov 22:1
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    1A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, good favor more than silver or gold.

  • Prov 15:13
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    13A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.

  • Ps 61:6
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    6Give the king long life! Make his lifetime span several generations!

  • Job 36:28
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    28which the clouds pour down and shower on humankind abundantly.

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    2before the sun and the light of the moon and the stars grow dark, and the clouds disappear after the rain;

  • Prov 16:7-8
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    7When a person’s ways are pleasing to the LORD, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.

    8Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

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    15as well as wine that makes people feel so good, and so they can have oil to make their faces shine, as well as food that sustains people’s lives.

  • Job 37:22
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    22From the north he comes in golden splendor; around God is awesome majesty.

  • Ps 112:4
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    4In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.

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    31Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.

  • Zech 10:1
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    1The Restoration of the True People Ask the LORD for rain in the season of the late spring rains– the LORD who causes thunderstorms– and he will give everyone showers of rain and green growth in the field.

  • Ps 4:6
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    6Many say,“Who can show us anything good?” Smile upon us, LORD!

  • Eccl 8:4
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    4Surely the king’s authority is absolute; no one can say to him,“What are you doing?”

  • Ps 31:16
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    16Smile on your servant! Deliver me because of your faithfulness!

  • Prov 20:2
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    2The king’s terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.

  • Prov 29:14
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    14If a king judges the poor in truth, his throne will be established forever.

  • Prov 25:7
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    7for it is better for him to say to you,“Come up here,” than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen.

  • Prov 16:24
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    24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

  • Prov 12:25
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    25Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

  • Prov 12:2
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    2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a person with wicked schemes.

  • Prov 8:35
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    35For the one who finds me has found life and received favor from the LORD.

  • Prov 18:16
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    16A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.