Proverbs 16:15
13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
16 How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
17 The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
- KJV
- In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
- WEB
- In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
- ASV
- In the light of the king`s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
- DARBY
- In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
- BLB
- In the light of the face of a king [is] life, and his favor [is] like a cloud of spring rain.
- ÅB
- I lyset fra kongens åsyn er det liv, og hans nåde er som en sky med vårregn.
- OTB
- I lyset av en konges ansikt er liv, og hans gunst er som en sky som bringer vårregn.
- B1930
- I lyset fra kongens åsyn er det liv, og hans nåde er som en sky med vårregn.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 72:6
May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
Read in contextJob 29:23–24
They waited for me as for rain and drank in my words like spring showers.
Read in contextHosea 6:3
So let us know— let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth.
Read in contextActs 2:28
You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’
Read in contextPsalms 21:6
For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
Read in contextPsalms 4:6
Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
Read in contextPsalms 30:5
For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
Read in contextProverbs 19:12
A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
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