Proverbs 16:12
When kings do wicked things, that is something to be despised, 1 for a throne is established by doing what is right. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
In Context
11Honest scales come from Yahweh; 1 all the weights in the bag are his work. 1
13A king delights in lips that say what is right 1 and he loves the one who speaks directly. 1
Cross References
2 Chronicles 17:5So Yahweh established the rule in his hand; all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat. He had riches and honor in abundance.
Proverbs 20:18Plans are established by advice 1 and only with wise guidance should you wage war. 1
Proverbs 28:9If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, 1 even his prayer is detestable. 1
Proverbs 29:14If a king judges the poor by the truth, 1 his throne will be established forever. 1
Revelation 19:11Then I saw heaven open, and I looked and there was a white horse. The one riding it is called faithful and true. It is with justice that he judges and wages war.
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 →