PRO 16:12 Parallel View

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ULT An abomination of kings is doing wickedness,
 ⇔ for by righteousness is a throne established.

UST Ideally, kings detest people acting wickedly
⇔ because acting righteously causes kings to rule securely.

BSB  ⇔ Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,
⇔ for a throne is established through righteousness.

OEB Kings shrink with abhorrence from wrongdoing,
⇔ for a throne is established by righteousness.

WEB It is an abomination for kings to do wrong,
⇔ for the throne is established by righteousness.

NET Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings,
 ⇔ because a throne is established in righteousness.

LSV Doing wickedness [is] an abomination to kings,
For a throne is established by righteousness.

FBV It's a terrible thing for a king to do evil, for his throne is based on doing right.

T4T  ⇔ Kings detest those who do evil,
⇔ because it is people doing what is fair/right that causes their governments to be [MTY] strong.

LEB • is doing evil, for by righteousness the throne will be established.

BBE Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.

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

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

DRA They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.

YLT An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

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

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

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

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

BB Wicked doers are an abhomination to the kyng, for a kynges seate shoulde be holden vp with ryghteousnesse.
(Wicked doers are an abhomination to the king, for a kings seat should be holden up with righteousnesse.)

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

CB It is a greate abhominacio when kynges are wycked, for a kynges seate shulde be holden vp wt righteousnesse.
(It is a great abhominacio when kings are wycked, for a kings seat should be holden up with righteousnesse.)

WYC Thei that don wickidli ben abhomynable to the king; for the trone of the rewme is maad stidfast bi riytfulnesse.
(They that done wickedli been abhomynable to the king; for the throne of the realm is made stidfast by riytfulnesse.)

LUT Vor den Königen unrecht tun, ist ein Greuel; denn durch Gerechtigkeit wird der Thron bestätiget.
(Vor the kingen wrong tun, is a Greuel; because through Gerechtigkeit becomes the Thron bestätiget.)

CLV Abominabiles regi qui agunt impie, quoniam justitia firmatur solium.
(Abominabiles regi who agunt impie, quoniam justitia firmatur solium. )

BRN An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.

BrLXX Βδέλυγμα βασιλεῖ ὁ ποιῶν κακὰ, μετὰ γὰρ δικαιοσύνης ἑτοιμάζεται θρόνος ἀρχῆς.
(Bdelugma basilei ho poiōn kaka, meta gar dikaiosunaʸs hetoimazetai thronos arⱪaʸs. )

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת & רֶ֑שַׁע & בִ֝⁠צְדָקָ֗ה

abomination & evil & in/on/at/with,righteousness

See how you translated the abstract noun abomination in 3:32, wickedness in 4:17, and righteousness in 1:3.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

מְ֭לָכִים

kings

This verse describes the traits of ideal, righteous kings, not any kings in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “ideal kings”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

בִ֝⁠צְדָקָ֗ה יִכּ֥וֹן כִּסֵּֽא

in/on/at/with,righteousness established throne

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “righteousness establishes a throne”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

יִכּ֥וֹן כִּסֵּֽא

established throne

Here, established refers to a king having stable and enduring authority over his people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “is a throne made secure” or “is a throne made to endure”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

כִּסֵּֽא

throne

Here, throne refers to a king’s authority, which is represented by the throne that a king sits on. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “a king’s authority”

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