Proverbs 16:12 · KJV
"It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness."
King James Version
What does Proverbs 16:12 mean? →Passage Context
10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.
12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
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