Verse List for PROV 16:12

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OET (OET-RV) Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, ⇔ ≈ because a throne is established by doing what’s right.

OET-LV is_an _abomination _of kings to _do wickedness if/because by_righteousness a _throne it _is _established.

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

UST Kings should detest any wicked thing that people do ⇔  because acting righteously causes kings to rule securely.

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

OEB No OEB PROV book available

WEBBE & WMBB 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 • An abomination to kings 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.

Moff Kings have a horror of wrongdoing, ⇔  for the throne is maintained by justice.

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.

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

SLT An abomination of kings to do injustice: for in justice shall the throne be prepared.

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

KJB-1769 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
(It is an abomination/disgusting_thing to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.)

KJB-1611 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickednesse: for the throne is established by righteousnesse.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)

Bshps Wicked doers are an abhomination to the kyng, for a kynges seate shoulde be holden vp with ryghteousnesse.
(Wicked doers are an abomination/disgusting_thing to the king, for a kings seat should be held up with righteousness.)

Gnva It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.
(It is an abomination/disgusting_thing to Kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is strengthened/made_firm by justice.)

Cvdl It is a greate abhominacio when kynges are wycked, for a kynges seate shulde be holden vp wt righteousnesse.
(It is a great abomination/disgusting_thing when kings are wicked, for a kings seat should be held up with righteousness.)

Wycl Thei that don wickidli ben abhomynable to the king; for the trone of the rewme is maad stidfast bi riytfulnesse.
(They that done wickedly been abominable/revolting to the king; for the throne of the realm is made steadfast by rightfulness/righteousness.)

Luth Vor den Königen unrecht tun, ist ein Greuel; denn durch Gerechtigkeit wird der Thron bestätiget.
(Before/In_front_of the kings wrong do/put, is a abomination/disgusting_thing; because/than through justice becomes the/of_the throne confirmed.)

ClVg Abominabiles regi qui agunt impie, quoniam justitia firmatur solium.
(Abominabiles to_rule/king_of who/which they_act impiously, since/because justice is_strengthened only.)

UHB תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת מְ֭לָכִים עֲשׂ֣וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע כִּ֥י בִ֝⁠צְדָקָ֗ה יִכּ֥וֹן כִּסֵּֽא׃ ‡

BrLXX Βδέλυγμα βασιλεῖ ὁ ποιῶν κακὰ, μετὰ γὰρ δικαιοσύνης ἑτοιμάζεται θρόνος ἀρχῆς.

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