Proverbs 16:12
ContextNET © | Doing wickedness 1 is an abomination to kings, because a throne 2 is established in righteousness. |
NIV © | Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness. |
NASB © | It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a throne is established on righteousness. |
NLT © | A king despises wrongdoing, for his rule depends on his justice. |
MSG © | Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds; sound leadership has a moral foundation. |
BBE © | Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness. |
NRSV © | It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness. |
NKJV © | It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established by righteousness. |
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NET © | Doing wickedness 1 is an abomination to kings, because a throne 2 is established in righteousness. |
NET © Notes |
1 sn The “wickedness” mentioned here (רֶשַׁע, resha’) might better be understood as a criminal act, for the related word “wicked” can also mean the guilty criminal. If a king is trying to have a righteous administration, he will detest any criminal acts. 2 tn The “throne” represents the administration, or the decisions made from the throne by the king, and so the word is a metonymy of adjunct (cf. NLT “his rule”). |