Proverbs 8:15New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “By me kings reign, And rulers decree justice.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— By me kings reign, and rulers make just decrees;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— By me kings reign, and princes decree righteousness,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— By me kings reign, and lawgivers decree just things.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— By me, Kings reigne, and princes decree iustice.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— By me kings reigne, and princes decree iustice.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— By me kings reign and princes decree justice.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. |
By me kings
4428
reign,
4427 {4427} Primeמָלַךְmalak{maw-lak'}
A primitive root; to reign; inceptively to ascend the throne; causatively to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
and princes
7336 {7336} Primeרָזַןrazan{raw-zan'}
A primitive root; probably to be heavy, that is, (figuratively) honorable.
z8802 <8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Active (See H8814) Count - 5386
decree
2710 {2710} Primeחָקַקchaqaq{khaw-kak'}
A primitive root; properly to hack, that is, engrave (Judges 5:14, to be a scribe simply); by implication to enact (laws being cut in stone or metal tablets in primitive times) or (generally) prescribe.
z8779 <8779> Grammar
Stem - Poel (See H8845) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 29
justice.
6664 {6664} Primeצֶדֶקtsedeq{tseh'-dek}
From H6663; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity. |
Proverbs 8:15-16
_ _ of which a wisely conducted government is an example. |
Proverbs 8:15
By me — They rule their kingdoms wisely and justly, by my counsel and assistance. Their injustice is from themselves, but all the good they do, they owe to my conduct. |
Proverbs 8:15
By me (f) kings reign, and princes decree justice.
(f) By which he declares that honours, dignities or riches do not come from man's wisdom or industry, but by the providence of God. |
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1 Samuel 9:17 And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.
1 Samuel 16:1 And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.
1 Chronicles 28:5 And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
Jeremiah 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. ... And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him.
Daniel 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:
Daniel 4:25 That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
Daniel 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.
Daniel 5:18-31 O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour: ... And Darius the Median took the kingdom, [being] about threescore and two years old.
Daniel 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. ... And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion [is] an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed.
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
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.
Revelation 19:16 And he hath on [his] vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
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1 Kings 3:9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
1 Kings 3:28 And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God [was] in him, to do judgment.
1 Kings 5:7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed [be] the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
1 Kings 10:9 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
Psalms 72:1-4 [[[A Psalm] for Solomon.]] Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. ... He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalms 99:4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Isaiah 1:26 And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.
Isaiah 32:1-2 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. ... And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
Jeremiah 33:15 In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him [was] called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
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