Proverbs 8:16
Strong's Lexicon
By me
בִּ֭י ()
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew :

princes
שָׂרִ֣ים (śā·rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8269: 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain 1a) chieftain, leader 1b) vassal, noble, official (under king) 1c) captain, general, commander (military) 1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes) 1e) heads, princes (of religious office) 1f) elders (of representative leaders of people) 1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity) 1h) patron-angel 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) 1j) warden

rule,
יָשֹׂ֑רוּ (yā·śō·rū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8323: 1) to be or act as prince, rule, contend, have power, prevail over, reign, govern 1a) (Qal) to rule over, govern 1b) (Hithpael) to lord it over

and all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3605: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything

nobles
וּ֝נְדִיבִ֗ים (ū·nə·ḏî·ḇîm)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5081: adj 1) inclined, willing, noble, generous 1a) incited, inclined, willing 1b) noble, princely (in rank) 1c) noble (in mind and character) n m 2) noble one

who govern
שֹׁ֥פְטֵי (šō·p̄ə·ṭê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 8199: 1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man) 1a1a) to rule, govern, judge 1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man) 1a3) to execute judgment 1a3a) discriminating (of man) 1a3b) vindicating 1a3c) condemning and punishing 1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together 1b2) to be judged 1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle)

justly.
צֶֽדֶק׃ (ṣe·ḏeq)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 776: 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.

Young's Literal Translation
By me do chiefs rule, and nobles, All judges of the earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
by me, princes lead, as do nobles and all righteous judges.

New American Standard Bible
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly.

King James Bible
By me princes rule, and nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth.
Parallel Verses
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.

New American Standard Bible
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly.

King James Bible
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
by me, princes lead, as do nobles and all righteous judges.

International Standard Version
By me leaders rule, as do noble officials and all who govern justly.

NET Bible
by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges.

American Standard Version
By me princes rule, And nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

English Revised Version
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

Young's Literal Translation
By me do chiefs rule, and nobles, All judges of the earth.
















Cross References
Proverbs 8:15
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

Proverbs 8:17
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 8:14
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

Proverbs 8:18
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
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