Compare Translations for Proverbs 16:12

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Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness.
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English Standard Version
12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
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King James Version
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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The Message Bible
12 Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds; sound leadership has a moral foundation.
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New American Standard Bible
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a throne is established on righteousness.
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New International Version
12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
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New King James Version
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established by righteousness.
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New Living Translation
12 A king detests wrongdoing, for his rule is built on justice.
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New Revised Standard
12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
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American Standard Version
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
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The Bible in Basic English
12 Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.
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Common English Bible
12 Kings detest wicked deeds, for their thrones are founded on righteousness.
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
12 Kings detest wicked deeds, for their thrones are founded on righteousness.
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The Complete Jewish Bible
12 It is an abomination for a king to do evil, for the throne is made secure by righteousness.
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The Darby Translation
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
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Good News Translation
12 Kings cannot tolerate evil, because justice is what makes a government strong.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
12 Kings cannot tolerate evil, because justice is what makes a government strong.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
12 Wrongdoing is disgusting to kings because a throne is established through righteousness.
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Hebrew Names Version
12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, For the throne is established by righteousness.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is to be established with righteousness.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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Lexham English Bible
12 An abomination to kings [is] doing evil, for by righteousness the throne will be established.
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Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
12 An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.
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New Century Version
12 Kings hate those who do wrong, because governments only continue if they are fair.
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New International Reader's Version
12 A king hates it when his people do what is wrong. A ruler is made secure when they do what is right.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
12 They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.
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Revised Standard Version
12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
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Third Millennium Bible
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.
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The Latin Vulgate
12 abominabiles regi qui agunt impie quoniam iustitia firmatur solium
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
12 abominabiles regi qui agunt impie quoniam iustitia firmatur solium
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The Webster Bible
12 [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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World English Bible
12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, For the throne is established by righteousness.
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Wycliffe
12 They that do wickedly be abominable to the king; for the throne of the realm is made steadfast by rightfulness.
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Young's Literal Translation
12 An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.
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