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Proverbs 16:12-15
Hebrew Names Version
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12
It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, For the throne is established by righteousness.
12
Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
13
Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.
14
The king's wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man will pacify it.
14
A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
15
In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
15
When a king’s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
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