Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version by me princes govern, and nobles—all who rule on earth. New Living Translation Rulers lead with my help, and nobles make righteous judgments. English Standard Version by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern justly. Berean Standard Bible By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly. King James Bible By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. New King James Version By me princes rule, and nobles, All the judges of the earth. New American Standard Bible “By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly. NASB 1995 “By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly. NASB 1977 “By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly. Legacy Standard Bible By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly. Amplified Bible “By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge and govern rightly. Christian Standard Bible by me, princes lead, as do nobles and all righteous judges. Holman Christian Standard Bible by me, princes lead, as do nobles and all righteous judges. American Standard Version By me princes rule, And nobles, even all the judges of the earth. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because of me Rulers are authorized and Nobles and all Judges of righteousness. Brenton Septuagint Translation By me nobles become great, and monarchs by me rule over the earth. Contemporary English Version Every honest leader rules with help from me. Douay-Rheims Bible By me princes rule, and the mighty decree justice. English Revised Version By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation Through me princes rule, so do nobles and all fair judges. Good News Translation Every ruler on earth governs with my help, officials and nobles alike. International Standard Version By me leaders rule, as do noble officials and all who govern justly. JPS Tanakh 1917 By me princes rule, And nobles, even all the judges of the earth. Literal Standard Version By me chiefs rule, and nobles, | All judges of earth. Majority Standard Bible By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly. New American Bible By me princes govern, and nobles, all the judges of the earth. NET Bible by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges. New Revised Standard Version by me rulers rule, and nobles, all who govern rightly. New Heart English Bible By me princes rule; nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth. Webster's Bible Translation By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. World English Bible By me princes rule, nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth. Young's Literal Translation By me do chiefs rule, and nobles, All judges of the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Excellence of Wisdom…15By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws; 16By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly. 17I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.… Cross References Proverbs 8:15 By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws; Proverbs 8:17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me. Treasury of Scripture By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. I love 1 Samuel 2:30 Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. Psalm 91:14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. John 14:21,23 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him… those Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; Isaiah 45:19 I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right. Isaiah 55:6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Jump to Previous Authority Chiefs Earth Govern Judge Judges Judging Noble Nobles Ones Princes Righteous Righteousness Rightly Rule RulersJump to Next Authority Chiefs Earth Govern Judge Judges Judging Noble Nobles Ones Princes Righteous Righteousness Rightly Rule 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 (16) All the judges of the earth.--By the aid of heavenly wisdom only can they give right and just judgments, and so fulfil the high office delegated to them by God Himself, from the possession of which they are themselves termed "gods" (Exodus 22:28; Psalm 82:1). For the same reason kings, as ruling by His authority, have the same title accorded to them (Psalm 45:6).Verse 16. - Princes; here sarim, "leaders." All the judges of the earth. These words stand without a conjunction, in apposition to what has preceded, by what is called asyndeton summativum (Proverbs 1:21), and gather in one view kings, princes, and leaders. Thus the Book of Wisdom, which speaks of the duties of rulers, commences by addressing of κρίνοντες τὴν γῆν, "ye that are judges of the earth." In the East judgment of causes was an integral part of a monarch's duties. The reading of the Authorized Version is supported by the Septuagint, which gives κρατοῦσι γῆς. The Vulgate, Syriac, and Chaldee road, צדק, "justice," in place of ארצ, "earth;" but this seems to have been an alteration of the original text derived from some idea of the assertion there made being too comprehensive or universal. Nowack compares Psalm 2:10 and Psalms 148:11, "Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth." The Fathers have taken these verses as spoken by God, and as asserting his supremacy and the providential ordering of human government, according to St. Paul's saying, "There is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God" (Romans 13:1; see St. Augustine, 'De Civit. Dei,' 5:19). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew By meבִּ֭י (bî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew princes שָׂרִ֣ים (śā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince rule, יָשֹׂ֑רוּ (yā·śō·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8323: To be or act as prince, rule and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every nobles וּ֝נְדִיבִ֗ים (ū·nə·ḏî·ḇîm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 5081: Voluntary, generous, magnanimous, a grandee who govern שֹׁ֥פְטֵי (šō·p̄ə·ṭê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate justly. צֶֽדֶק׃ (ṣe·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Proverbs 8:16 NIVProverbs 8:16 NLT Proverbs 8:16 ESV Proverbs 8:16 NASB Proverbs 8:16 KJV Proverbs 8:16 BibleApps.com Proverbs 8:16 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 8:16 Chinese Bible Proverbs 8:16 French Bible Proverbs 8:16 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 8:16 By me princes rule (Prov. 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