Proverbs 16:15
If the king is smiling, you'll live; his blessing is like the clouds that bring spring rain.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
In Context
14An angry king can put you to death. If you're wise you'll try and calm him down.
16Far better to get wisdom than gold; far better to choose knowledge than silver.
Cross References
Job 29:23They waited for me like people waiting for rain; their mouths wide open for the spring rain.
Psalms 21:6You give him blessings forever. He is full of joy because you are with him.
Psalms 72:6May his reign be like rain falling on new grass, like showers that water the earth.
Proverbs 29:26Many people look for favors from a ruler, but justice comes from the Lord.
Zechariah 10:1Ask the Lord for rain in springtime, for he makes the rainclouds and sends showers to grow crops for everyone.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:15-16
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. 15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. These two verses show the power of kings, which is every where great, but was especially so in those eastern countries, where they were absolute and arbitrary. Whom they would they slew and whom they would they kept alive. Their will was a law. We have reason to bless God for the happy constitution of the government we live under, which… Read the whole commentary →