Proverbs 16:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.”
Proverbs 16:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 16:15 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 16:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.”
Proverbs 16:15 — World English Bible
Proverbs 16:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.”
Proverbs 16:15 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 16:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“In the light of a king's face <FI>is<Fi> life, And his good-will <FI>is<Fi> as a cloud of the latter rain.”
Proverbs 16:15 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 16:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. ”
Proverbs 16:15 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 16:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“In the light of the Kings coutenance is life: and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.”
Proverbs 16:15 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 16:15 in Context — Proverbs 16
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
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What Does Proverbs 16:15 Mean?
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