Proverbs 16:12
They that do wickedly be abominable to the king; for the throne of the realm is made steadfast by rightfulness.
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
In Context
Cross References
2 Chronicles 17:5And the Lord confirmed the realm in his hand; and all Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat, and riches without number, and much glory was made to him.
Proverbs 20:18Thoughts be made strong by counsels; and battles shall be treated by governances. (Plans be made into successes by good advice; and battles be won by careful planning.)
Proverbs 28:9His prayer shall be made cursed, that boweth away his ear (or who turneth away his ear), (so) that he hear not the law.
Proverbs 29:14If a king deemeth poor men in truth, his throne shall be made steadfast [into] without end. (If a king judgeth the poor with honesty, his throne shall be made secure forever.)
Revelation 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and lo! a white horse, and he that sat on him was called Faithful and soothfast; and with rightwiseness he deemeth, and fighteth. (And I saw heaven opened, and behold! a white horse, and he who sat upon him was called Faithful and Truthful, or Faithful and True; and he judgeth with righteousness, and fighteth or wageth 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 →