Proverbs 8:15
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
In Context
14Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour:
16By me, rulers govern, and nobles—all the righteous judges:
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:17And, when, Samuel, beheld Saul, Yahweh, answered him, Lo! the man, of whom I said unto thee, Here, is one shall control my people.
1 Kings 3:9Wilt thou, then, give unto thy servant, a heart that hearkeneth, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad,—for who is able to judge this thine honoured people?
1 Kings 5:7And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly,—and said: Blessed, be Yahweh, to-day, who hath given unto David a wise son, over this great people!
1 Chronicles 28:5and, from among all my sons,—for, many sons, hath Yahweh given me,—he hath made choice of Solomon my son, to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Yahweh, over Israel.
Psalms 72:1O God! thy justice, give, unto the king, And thy righteousness, unto the son of a king;
Isaiah 1:26That I may restore thy Judges as at the first, and thy Counsellors as at the beginning,—After that, shalt thou be called Righteous citadel, Trusty city,—
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 →