Proverbs 8:15
By me melachim reign, 1 and nobles decree tzedek. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
In Context
14Etzah (counsel, advice) is mine, and sound judgment; 1 I am binah; I have gevurah. 1
16By me sarim (princes) rule, and nobles, 1 even all the shofetim of tzedek. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:17And when Shmuel saw Sha'ul, Hashem said unto him, Hinei haIsh + 9:17 Zech 6:12 whom I spoke to thee of! This same shall rule over My people.
1 Kings 3:9Give therefore Thy eved a lev shome'a (discerning heart, mind) to govern Thy people, that I may discern between tov and rav; for who is sufficient to judge this Thy so great a people?
1 Kings 5:7And these Nitzavim + 5:7 al kol Yisroel, see 4:7-19 provided for HaMelech Sh'lomo, and for all that came near unto Shulchan HaMelech Sh'lomo, every ish in his chodesh; they lacked nothing.
1 Chronicles 28:5And of all my banim, (for Hashem hath given me rabbim banim,) He hath chosen Sh'lomo beni (my son) to sit upon the kisse Malchut Hashem over Yisroel.
Psalms 72:1(Of Sh'lomo) 1 and Thy tzedakah unto the Ben Melech. 1
Isaiah 1:26And I will restore thy shofetim as at the first, 1 and thy counselors as at the beginning: 1 afterward thou shalt be called, 1 The Ir HaTzedek, the Kiryah Ne'emanah. 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:13-22
The Advantages of Wisdom. 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches and honour are with me;… Read the whole commentary →