King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 16:12
“[It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.”
Verse in context — Proverbs 16
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A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
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A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
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[It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
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The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.