Sprueche 8:16

16 durch mich herrschen Herrscher und Edle, alle Richter der Erde.

Sprueche 8:16 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 8:16

By me princes rule
All governors of provinces and cities, who are under the king as supreme; the discharge of whose office in a right manner requires much wisdom, prudence, justice, and integrity; all which they have from Christ, as well as their power of ruling, that rule well; and nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth;
the word ^F5 for nobles signifies persons of a "free" spirit, generous, bountiful men; such as are called "benefactors", ( Luke 22:25 ) ; so one of the Ptolemys, king of Egypt, was called Evergetes. Such who govern, not in a cruel and rigorous manner, but with clemency and gentleness; who, as they are "free" and noble themselves, their subjects are a free people, and enjoy their privileges and liberties fully and quietly. And "the judges of the earth" are such, as sit on benches of justice, hear and try causes, and pass sentence on men; which requires great skill and knowledge, and much faithfulness and integrity, which all that perform their office aright have from Christ. How great therefore must he be! how wise and just! from whom all rulers, supreme and subordinate, have their power; prudence, generosity, and justice!

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FOOTNOTES:

F5 (Mybydn) "munifici sive liberales", Vatablus; "ingenui", Junius & Tremellius, Gejerus; "munifici", Piscator; "generosi", Schultens.

Sprueche 8:16 In-Context

14 Mein sind Rat und Einsicht; ich bin der Verstand, mein ist die Stärke.

15 Durch mich regieren Könige, und Fürsten treffen gerechte Entscheidungen;

16 durch mich herrschen Herrscher und Edle, alle Richter der Erde.

17 Ich liebe, die mich lieben; und die mich früh suchen, werden mich finden.

18 Reichtum und Ehre sind bei mir, bleibendes Gut und Gerechtigkeit.