Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just; New Living Translation Because of me, kings reign, and rulers make just decrees. English Standard Version By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just; Berean Standard Bible By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws; King James Bible By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. New King James Version By me kings reign, And rulers decree justice. New American Standard Bible “By me kings reign, And rulers decree justice. NASB 1995 “By me kings reign, And rulers decree justice. NASB 1977 “By me kings reign, And rulers decree justice. Legacy Standard Bible By me kings reign, And rulers mark out righteousness. Amplified Bible “By me kings reign And rulers decide and decree justice. Christian Standard Bible It is by me that kings reign and rulers enact just law; Holman Christian Standard Bible It is by me that kings reign and rulers enact just law; American Standard Version By me kings reign, And princes decree justice. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because of me, Kings rule, and Rulers search out righteousness. Brenton Septuagint Translation By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. Contemporary English Version By my power kings govern, and rulers make laws that are fair. Douay-Rheims Bible By me kings reign, and lawgivers decree just things, English Revised Version By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. GOD'S WORD® Translation Through me kings reign, and rulers decree fair laws. Good News Translation I help kings to govern and rulers to make good laws. International Standard Version Kings reign by me, and rulers dispense justice through me. JPS Tanakh 1917 By me kings reign, And princes decree justice. Literal Standard Version By me kings reign, and princes decree righteousness, Majority Standard Bible By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws; New American Bible By me kings reign, and rulers enact justice; NET Bible Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness; New Revised Standard Version By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just; New Heart English Bible By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice. Webster's Bible Translation By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. World English Bible By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. Young's Literal Translation By me kings reign, and princes decree righteousness, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Excellence of Wisdom…14Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength. 15By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws; 16By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.… Cross References Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. 2 Chronicles 1:10 Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?" Psalm 2:10 Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth. Proverbs 8:16 By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly. Proverbs 29:4 By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it. Daniel 2:21 He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. Treasury of Scripture By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. by 1 Samuel 9:17 And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people. 1 Samuel 16:1 And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. 1 Chronicles 28:5 And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. decree 1 Kings 3:9,28 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? … 1 Kings 5:7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people. 1 Kings 10:9 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice. Jump to Previous Decisions Decree Decrees Justice Kings Laws Power Princes Reign Right Righteousness RulersJump to Next Decisions Decree Decrees Justice Kings Laws Power Princes Reign Right Righteousness RulersProverbs 8 1. the fame6. and evidence of wisdom 10. The excellence 12. the nature 15. the power 18. the riches 22. and the eternity of wisdom 32. Wisdom is to be desired for the blessedness it brings (15) Princes.--Literally, men of weight, or, importance.Verse 15. - By me kings reign. By possession of wisdom kings are enabled to discharge their functions duly and righteously. So Solomon prayed for wisdom to enable him to rule his subjects properly (1 Kings 3:9; Wisd. 9:4). Princes (rozenim, Proverbs 31:4); either those who are weighty, inflexible, or these who weigh causes; the latter explanation seems most suitable. Vulgate, legum conditores; Septuagint, οἱ δυνάσται, These are said to decree justice; literally, to engrave just decrees on tablets; γράφουσι δικαιοσύνην, Septuagint. Early expositors take these words as spoken by Christ, to whom they are very plainly applicable (comp. Isaiah 32:1). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew By meבִּ֭י (bî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew kings מְלָכִ֣ים (mə·lā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4428: A king reign, יִמְלֹ֑כוּ (yim·lō·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel and rulers וְ֝רוֹזְנִ֗ים (wə·rō·wz·nîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7336: To be weighty, judicious or commanding enact just צֶֽדֶק׃ (ṣe·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity laws; יְחֹ֣קְקוּ (yə·ḥō·qə·qū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2710: To hack, engrave, to enact, prescribe Links Proverbs 8:15 NIVProverbs 8:15 NLT Proverbs 8:15 ESV Proverbs 8:15 NASB Proverbs 8:15 KJV Proverbs 8:15 BibleApps.com Proverbs 8:15 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 8:15 Chinese Bible Proverbs 8:15 French Bible Proverbs 8:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 8:15 By me kings reign and princes decree (Prov. 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