Proverbs 16:12 · KJV
“{It is} an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.”
— Proverbs 16:12
A just weight and balance {are} the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag {are} his work. {the weights: Heb. the stones}
Righteous lips {are} the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs 16 — Context
A divine sentence {is} in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. {A divine...: Heb. Divination}
11A just weight and balance {are} the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag {are} his work. {the weights: Heb. the stones}
12{It is} an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13Righteous lips {are} the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14The wrath of a king {is as} messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Cross References
Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked {from} before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 29:14
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Proverbs 28:9
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer {shall be} abomination.
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, of him they will ask the more.
Psalms 99:4
The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Deuteronomy 25:16
For all that do such things, {and} all that do unrighteously, {are} an abomination unto the LORD thy God.
Proverbs 20:18
{Every} purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Revelation 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.