Proverbs 16:12
An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
In Context
11The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures.
13Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 17:5And the Lord prospered the kingdom in his hand; and all Juda gave gifts to Josaphat; and he had great wealth and glory.
Proverbs 28:9He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has + 28:9 Or, abhorred his prayer. made his prayer abominable.
Proverbs 29:14When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established + 29:14 Heb. 'for ever.' See Amos 1. 11; Mich 7. 18; in the Greek. for a testimony.
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 →