NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon It is an abominationtow`ebah (to-ay-baw') something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol -- abominable (custom, thing), abomination. to kings melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. to commit `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application wickedness resha` (reh'-shah) a wrong (especially moral) -- iniquity, wicked(-ness). for the throne kicce' (kis-say') covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied) -- seat, stool, throne. is established kuwn (koon) to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications by righteousness tsdaqah (tsed-aw-kaw') rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) -- justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a throne is established on righteousness. King James Bible It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. Holman Christian Standard Bible Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness. International Standard Version Kings detest wrongdoing, for through righteousness the throne is established. NET Bible Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Kings that do evil are defiled because the throne is established in righteousness. GOD'S WORD® Translation Wrongdoing is disgusting to kings because a throne is established through righteousness. King James 2000 Bible It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. Links Proverbs 16:12Proverbs 16:12 NIV Proverbs 16:12 NLT Proverbs 16:12 ESV Proverbs 16:12 NASB Proverbs 16:12 KJV |
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