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Pro 16:12

{It is} an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

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ParallelPro 25:5

Take away the wicked {from} before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

ParallelPro 29:14

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

ParallelPro 28:9

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer {shall be} abomination.

ParallelLuk 12:48

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few {stripes}. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

ParallelPsa 99:4

The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

ParallelDeu 25:16

For all that do such things, {and} all that do unrighteously, {are} an abomination unto the LORD thy God.

ParallelRev 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.

ParallelPro 20:18

{Every} purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

ParallelPsa 89:14

Justice and judgment {are} the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. {habitation: or, establishment}

ParallelPsa 101:8

I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.

ParallelPro 25:5

Take away the wicked {from} before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

ParallelPro 20:28

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

ParallelPsa 97:2

Clouds and darkness {are} round about him: righteousness and judgment {are} the habitation of his throne. {habitation: or, establishment}

ParallelPro 29:14

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

ParallelPro 31:9

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

ParallelPro 20:8

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

ParallelPro 16:10

A divine sentence {is} in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. {A divine...: Heb. Divination}

ParallelPro 29:4

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. {he...: Heb. a man of oblations}

ParallelAct 24:25

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

ParallelPro 8:7

For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness {is} an abomination to my lips. {an...: Heb. the abomination of my lips}