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Proverbs 16:12

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

KJV

Abominabiles regi qui agunt impie, quoniam justitia firmatur solium.

Vulgate

βδέλυγμα βασιλεῖ ὁ ποιῶν κακά, μετὰ γὰρ δικαιοσύνης ἑτοιμάζεται θρόνος ἀρχῆς.

LXX

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

ASV

תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת מְ֭לָכִים עֲשׂ֣וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע כִּ֥י בִ֝/צְדָקָ֗ה יִכּ֥וֹן כִּסֵּֽא

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

וֹ
v
noun · 134×
יַּ֥עַשׂ
y'sh
verb · 2621×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
נָכ֣וֹן
nkvn
verb · 217×
צְדָקָ֖ה
tsdqh
noun · 157×
רֶ֑שַׁע
rsh'
noun · 30×
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת
tv'bt
noun · 118×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Deut 25:16 — For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.
  • Luke 12:48 — 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,
  • Prov 20:8 — A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
  • Prov 20:18 — Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
  • Prov 20:28 — Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
  • Prov 25:5 — Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
  • Prov 25:5 — Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
  • Prov 28:9 — He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
  • Prov 29:14 — The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
  • Prov 29:14 — The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
  • Prov 31:9 — Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
  • Ps 89:14 — Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
  • Ps 97:2 — Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
  • Ps 99:4 — The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
  • Ps 101:8 — I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
  • Rev 19:11 — 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.