Proverbs 16:12

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

An abomination to kings `is' doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 25:5 : 5 Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.
  • Prov 29:14 : 14 a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
  • Luke 12:48 : 48 and he who, not having known, and having done things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few; and to every one to whom much was given, much shall be required from him; and to whom they did commit much, more abundantly they will ask of him.
  • Rev 19:11 : 11 And I saw the heaven having been opened, and lo, a white horse, and he who is sitting upon it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness doth he judge and war,
  • Prov 28:9 : 9 Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer `is' an abomination.
  • Deut 25:16 : 16 for the abomination of Jehovah thy God `is' any one doing these things, any one doing iniquity.
  • Ps 99:4 : 4 And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou -- Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou -- Thou hast done.
  • Prov 20:18 : 18 Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.

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    13 The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

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    5 Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.

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    27 An abomination to the righteous `is' the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked `is' the upright in the way!

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    10 An oath `is' on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

    11 A just beam and balances `are' Jehovah's, His work `are' all the stones of the bag.

  • Deut 25:16
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    16 for the abomination of Jehovah thy God `is' any one doing these things, any one doing iniquity.

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    8 The sacrifice of the wicked `is' an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright `is' His delight.

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    17 Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?

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    34 Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples `is' a sin-offering.

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  • Prov 29:14
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    14 a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.

  • Prov 11:1
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    1 Balances of deceit `are' an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight `is' His delight.

  • Job 36:7
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    7 He withdraweth not from the righteous His eyes, And `from' kings on the throne, And causeth them to sit for ever, and they are high,

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    15 Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these `are' an abomination to Jehovah.

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    20 Is a throne of mischief joined `with' Thee? A framer of perverseness by statute?

  • Prov 13:5-6
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    5 A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.

    6 Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

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    5 And established in kindness is the throne, And `one' hath sat on it in truth, in the tent of David, Judging and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.

  • Prov 8:7
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    7 For truth doth my mouth utter, And an abomination to my lips `is' wickedness.

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    8 A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,

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    22 An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips, And stedfast doers `are' his delight.

  • Prov 29:4
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    4 A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

  • Prov 12:3
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    3 A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.

  • Prov 11:20
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    20 An abomination to Jehovah `are' the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way `are' His delight.

  • Prov 3:32
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    32 For an abomination to Jehovah `is' the perverted, And with the upright `is' His secret counsel.

  • Prov 18:5
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    5 Acceptance of the face of the wicked `is' not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.

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    26 An abomination to Jehovah `are' thoughts of wickedness, And pure `are' sayings of pleasantness.

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    4 And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou -- Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou -- Thou hast done.

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    1 Lo, for righteousness doth a king reign, As to princes, for judgment they rule.

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    28 Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.

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    2 In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

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    16 These six hath Jehovah hated, Yea, seven `are' abominations to His soul.

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    15 To do justice `is' joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.

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    26 Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.

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    7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.

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    6 Thy throne, O God, `is' age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness `Is' the sceptre of Thy kingdom.

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    5 For there have sat thrones of judgment, Thrones of the house of David.

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    9 Let, I pray Thee be ended the evil of the wicked, And establish Thou the righteous, And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God.

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    15 By me kings reign, and princes decree righteousness,

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    12 The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

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    8 Better `is' a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

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    24 Whoso is saying to the wicked, `Thou `art' righteous,' Peoples execrate him -- nations abhor him.

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    7 The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

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    16 And again, I have seen under the sun the place of judgment -- there `is' the wicked; and the place of righteousness -- there `is' the wicked.

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    10 A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah, Even both of them `are' an abomination to Jehovah.

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    2 Cloud and darkness `are' round about Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.

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    3 For the rod of wickedness resteth not On the lot of the righteous, That the righteous put not forth on iniquity their hands.