Proverbs 16:12
Those who act impiously are abominable to the king. For the throne is made firm by justice.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
In Context
11Weights and scales are judgments of the Lord. And all the stones in the bag are his work.
13Just lips are the will of kings. He who speaks honestly shall be loved.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 17:5And the Lord confirmed the kingdom in his hand. And all of Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat. And innumerable riches were brought to him, and much glory.
Proverbs 20:18Plans are strengthened by counsels. And wars are to be handled by governments.
Proverbs 28:9Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable.
Proverbs 29:14The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity.
Revelation 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And he who was sitting upon it was called Faithful and True. And with justice does he judge and fight.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:12
11 A just weight and balance are the Lord 's: all the weights of the bag are his work. Note, 1. The administration of public justice by the magistrate is an ordinance of God; in it the scales are held, and ought to be held by a steady and impartial hand; and we ought to submit to it, for the Lord's sake, and to see his authority in that of the magistrate, Rom. xiii. 1 ; 1 Pet. ii. 13 . 2. The observance of justice in commerce between man and man is likewise a divine appointment. He taught men discretion to make… Read the whole commentary →