Proverbs 8:15
13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;
- KJV
- By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
- WEB
- By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
- ASV
- By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.
- DARBY
- By me kings reign, and rulers make just decrees;
- BLB
- By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice.
- ÅB
- Ved meg regjerer kongene, og ved meg fastsetter fyrstene hva rett er.
- OTB
- Gjennom meg utøver konger sin makt, og herskere fatter sine rettferdige dekreter;
- B1930
- Ved mig regjerer kongene, og ved mig fastsetter fyrstene hvad rett er.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 13:1
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Read in contextDaniel 2:21
And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
Read in contextMatthew 28:18
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Read in contextRevelation 19:16
And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Read in contextDaniel 7:13–14
I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
Read in contextDaniel 4:32
And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
Read in contextJeremiah 27:5–7
I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.
Read in contextDaniel 5:18–31
O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:
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