Proverbs 16:12 - The Reply of the Tongue is from the LORD
It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness
This bible verse has been derived from A Faithful Version
If you can take a closer look at Proverbs chapter 16 from verse 11 to 13, and take a bible study you will understand verse 11 better which talks more about:
(12) It is an abomination to kings. . . .--This and the following verse are, like Proverbs 16:10, descriptive of the ideal king who, above all things, loves truth and justice. Psalms 72 works out the thought more fully. How feebly the character was fulfilled by Solomon or the best of his successors the history of Israel shews. It was too high a conception for man to carry out, and was fulfilled only in the person of David's Son, who is "King of kings, and Lord of lords" (Revelation 19:16).
- Ellicott's Commentary
Verse 12. - It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness. This and the following verse give the ideal view of the monarch - that which he ought to be rather than what be is (comp. Psalm 72.). Certainly neither Solomon nor many of his successors exhibited this high character. The Septuagint, followed by some modern commentators, translates, "He who doeth wickedness is an abomination to kings;" but as the "righteousness" in the second clause (the throne is established by righteousness) undoubtedly refers to the king, so it is more natural to take the "wickedness" in the first member as being his own, not his subjects'. When a ruler acts justly and wisely, punishes the unruly, rewards the virtuous, acts as God's vicegerent, and himself sets the example of the character which becomes so high a position, he wins the affection of his people, they willingly obey him. and are ready to die for him and his family (comp. Proverbs 25:5; Isaiah 16:5).
- Pulpit commentary
…11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern. 12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness. 13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.…
The moral lesson of this Bible verse is:
Justice makes rulers powerful. They should hate evil.
The lesson in the Bible verse has been obtained from: Treasury Of Scripture
There are more bible verses closely related to this verse, which are:
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.Proverbs 25:5
Remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.Proverbs 29:14
A king who judges the poor with fairness--his throne will be established forever.
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