Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.
New American Standard Bible
And his favor is like a cloud with the
King James Version
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
International Standard Version
When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.
A Conservative Version
In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
American Standard Version
In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Amplified
In the light of the king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud bringing the spring rain.
Bible in Basic English
In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.
Darby Translation
In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Julia Smith Translation
In the light of the king's face is life, and his acceptance as the cloud of the latter rain.
King James 2000
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In the light of the face of the king [there is] life, and his favor [is] like a cloud of spring rain.
Modern King James verseion
In the light of the king's face is life, and his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The cheerful countenance of the king is life; and his loving favor is as the evening dew.
NET Bible
In the light of the king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.
New Heart English Bible
In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
The Emphasized Bible
In the light of a king's countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.
Webster
In the light of a king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
World English Bible
In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
Youngs Literal Translation
In the light of a king's face is life, And his good-will is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Themes
Clouds » Illustrative » (when seasonable,) of the favor of good rulers
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:15
Prayers for Proverbs 16:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
14
but a wise man appeases it.
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.
Cross References
Job 29:23-24
and opened their mouths as for spring showers.
Psalm 72:6
like spring showers that water the earth.
Psalm 4:6
Look on us with favor, Lord.
Psalm 21:6
You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
Psalm 30:5
but His favor, a lifetime.
Weeping may spend the night,
but there is joy in the morning.
Proverbs 19:12
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Hosea 6:3
His appearance is as sure as the dawn.
He will come to us like the rain,
like the spring showers that water the land.
Zechariah 10:1
in the season of spring rain.
The Lord makes the rain clouds,
and He will give them showers of rain
and crops in the field for everyone.
Acts 2:28
You will fill me with gladness
in Your presence.